Nokia Lumia 822
#5040
Samsung Galaxy S II 4G I9100M
#5623Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 822
Samsung Galaxy S II 4G I9100M
Performance
51.544.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.780.5
Battery
17.416.7
Build
17.517.2
Connectivity
58.034.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.627.1
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 822 features a robust build with slightly larger dimensions and a heavier weight compared to the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G I9100M, which is slimmer and lighter.
- Both devices have a 4.3-inch display with similar resolutions and pixel densities, but the Lumia uses AMOLED technology while the Galaxy employs Super AMOLED Plus.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with a higher clock speed, while the Galaxy runs on an Exynos 4210 Dual.
- Both have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 2 MP compared to the Lumia's 1.2 MP.
- The Lumia's battery capacity is slightly higher at 1800 mAh, compared to the Galaxy's 1700 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, which is more modern than the Galaxy's Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 822
Samsung Galaxy S II 4G I9100M
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For Verizon Wireless
For Virgin Mobile and Bell in Canada
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Exynos 4210 Dual
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 225
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, F2.2, dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (BP-4W)
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
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)
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
Weight
141.6 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, White, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.79 W/kg (head)
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-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 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, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass