Nokia Lumia 822
#5040
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
#5612Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 822
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
Performance
51.544.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.780.5
Battery
17.417.4
Build
17.517.2
Connectivity
58.034.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.627.1
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 822 features a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch has a slightly larger 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, compared to the Galaxy S II's Exynos 4210 dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy S II has a higher resolution 2 MP front camera versus the Lumia's 1.2 MP.
- Both devices are equipped with a 1800 mAh battery, and neither supports wireless charging.
- The Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, while the Galaxy S II operates on Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), offering a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Lumia being slightly heavier at 141.6g and having a thicker profile than the Galaxy S II, which weighs 130g and is slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 822
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For Verizon Wireless
For SprintAlso known as Samsung SPH-D710, Samsung Within
Display
Size
4.3"
4.52"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 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
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (BP-4W)
Removable Li-Ion 1800 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)
130 x 70 x 10 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
Weight
141.6 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, White, Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.79 W/kg (head)
0.40 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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; WiMax
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass