Nokia Lumia 822
#5446
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
#5450Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 822
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
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 822 features a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S II T989 has a slightly larger 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, offering better efficiency compared to the Galaxy S II's Snapdragon S3.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy S II has a higher 2 MP front camera compared to the Lumia's 1.2 MP.
- The Lumia's battery capacity is 1800 mAh, slightly lower than the Galaxy S II's 1850 mAh.
- The Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, while the Galaxy S II operates on Android 2.3.5, upgradable to 4.1.2, providing a different software experience for users.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 822
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
For Verizon Wireless
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
127.8 x 68.4 x 11.2 mm, 95 cc (5.03 x 2.69 x 0.44 in)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
141.6 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, White, Red
Titanium, white
Foldable
✗
✗
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 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 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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes