Nokia Lumia 820
#5435
Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus
#5440Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 820
Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.854.8
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 820 features a robust build with dimensions of 123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm and weighs 160g, while the Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus is slightly lighter at 121g and measures 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm.
- Both devices have a 4.3-inch display, but the Lumia uses AMOLED technology compared to the Super AMOLED Plus of the Galaxy S II Plus, which may offer better color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, whereas the Galaxy S II Plus has a Broadcom chipset with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy S II Plus includes a 2 MP front camera, while the Lumia lacks one.
- They both have a 1650 mAh battery with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, while the Galaxy S II Plus operates on Android 4.1.2, upgradable to 4.2.2, featuring TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 820
Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
Also available as Samsung I9105P Galaxy S II Plus with NFC
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Broadcom BC28155
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 225
Broadcom VideoCore IV
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T)
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
Weight
160 g
121 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
Chic White, Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
3.0, A2DPR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes