Nokia Lumia 822
#5040
Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus
#5630Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 822
Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus
Performance
51.540.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.780.5
Battery
17.416.4
Build
17.50.2
Connectivity
58.040.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.627.0
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 822 features a robust build with a weight of 141.6g and dimensions of 127.8 x 68.4 x 11.2 mm, while the Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus is lighter at 121.0g and slimmer at 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm.
- Both devices have a 4.3-inch display, but the Lumia uses AMOLED technology compared to the Super AMOLED Plus on the Galaxy S II Plus.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus, offering better processing power than the Galaxy's dual-core 1.2 GHz Broadcom chipset.
- Both cameras are 8 MP with 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy S II Plus has a higher resolution front camera at 2.0 MP.
- The Lumia has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1800 mAh compared to the Galaxy's 1650 mAh.
- The Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, while the Galaxy operates on Android 4.1.2 with TouchWiz UI, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 822
Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
For Verizon Wireless
Also available as Samsung I9105P Galaxy S II Plus with NFC
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Broadcom BC28155
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 225
Broadcom VideoCore IV
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (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
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (BP-4W)
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
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
121 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, White, Red
Chic White, Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.79 W/kg (head)
N/A
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, A2DPR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass