Nokia Lumia 820
#5272
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
#4764Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 820
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Performance
47.653.3
Camera
19.135.2
Display
75.778.3
Battery
16.417.7
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
54.845.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.531.3
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 820 features a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden has a smaller 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 820 is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and has 1GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy Golden utilizes a dual-core 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 400 with 1.5GB of RAM, offering slightly better performance.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy Golden includes a 1.9 MP front camera, which the Lumia lacks.
- The Galaxy Golden also has a larger battery capacity of 1820 mAh compared to the Lumia's 1650 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, while the Galaxy Golden operates on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 820
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
3.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1820 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T)
Li-Ion 1820 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)
118 x 59.5 x 15.8 mm (4.65 x 2.34 x 0.62 in)
Weight
160 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
Black and Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-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, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer