Nokia Lumia 822
#5040
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
#5211Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 822
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
Performance
51.548.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.780.5
Battery
17.417.8
Build
17.517.5
Connectivity
58.051.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.628.8
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 LTE I9210 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, also at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, whereas the Galaxy S II uses the older Snapdragon S3; both have dual-core processors and 1GB of RAM.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both offering 8 MP rear cameras and 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy S II has a higher resolution 2 MP front camera compared to the Lumia's 1.2 MP.
- The Lumia has a 1800 mAh battery, while the Galaxy S II has a slightly larger 1850 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, while the Galaxy S II operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.1.
- Build quality shows the Lumia is heavier at 141.6g compared to the Galaxy S II's 132g, with the latter being slightly thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 822
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For Verizon Wireless
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 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 APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
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
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (BP-4W)
Removable Li-Ion 1850 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)
130.9 x 69.9 x 9.4 mm (5.15 x 2.75 x 0.37 in)
Weight
141.6 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, White, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.79 W/kg (head)
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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, LTE
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), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass