Nokia Lumia 822
#5040
Nokia Lumia 900
#5484Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 822
Nokia Lumia 900
Performance
51.552.3
Camera
19.115.4
Display
75.775.7
Battery
17.417.7
Build
17.515.4
Connectivity
58.032.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.627.6
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 822 features a slightly lighter build at 141.6g compared to the Lumia 900's 160g, with both having a similar design and dimensions.
- Both devices sport a 4.3" AMOLED display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 822 is equipped with a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and a dual-core CPU, while the Lumia 900 uses an older Snapdragon S2 with a lower clock speed.
- The camera specifications are identical with an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 822 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Lumia 900 is limited to 720p.
- The Lumia 822 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1800mAh compared to 1830mAh in the Lumia 900, but both lack wireless charging.
- Lastly, the Lumia 822 runs on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, while the Lumia 900 operates on the older Windows Phone 7.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 822
Nokia Lumia 900
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Verizon Wireless
Also known as Nokia Lumia 900 RM-823
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm APQ8055 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 205
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, F2.2, dual-LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.2 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
VGA@15fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1830 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (BP-4W)
Non-removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery (BP-6EW)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
127.8 x 68.4 x 11.2 mm, 95 cc (5.03 x 2.69 x 0.44 in)
127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm, 90 cc (5.03 x 2.70 x 0.45 in)
Weight
141.6 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, White, Red
Black, cyan, white, magenta
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.79 W/kg (head)
1.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass