Nokia Lumia 820
#5435
Samsung i927 Captivate Glide
#5457Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 820
Samsung i927 Captivate Glide
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@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)
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
Black
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 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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes