Nokia Lumia 820
#5272
Samsung i927 Captivate Glide
#6235Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 820
Samsung i927 Captivate Glide
Performance
47.636.9
Camera
19.115.4
Display
75.778.3
Battery
16.416.4
Build
15.014.6
Connectivity
54.829.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.524.7
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 820 features a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung i927 Captivate Glide has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 820 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, compared to the Captivate Glide's Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, giving the Lumia an edge in processing power.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia records video at 1080p, whereas the Captivate Glide is limited to 720p; the latter also has a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- Both devices have a 1650 mAh battery and lack wireless charging capabilities.
- The Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, which can be upgraded to 8.1, while the Captivate Glide operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, indicating a more modern software experience for the Lumia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 820
Samsung i927 Captivate Glide
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S Glide, Samsung I927 Galaxy S II, Samsung Gidim
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 225
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T)
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
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)
124 x 64 x 13 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
Weight
160 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
0.20 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
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 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass