Nokia Lumia 822
#5040
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
#4764Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 822
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Performance
51.553.3
Camera
19.135.2
Display
75.778.3
Battery
17.417.7
Build
17.50.2
Connectivity
58.045.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.631.3
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 822 features a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden has a smaller 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 822 is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, whereas the Galaxy Golden has a slightly faster dual-core 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 400.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy Golden offers stereo sound recording.
- The Lumia 822 has a 1800 mAh battery, while the Galaxy Golden has a marginally larger 1820 mAh battery.
- The Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, while the Galaxy Golden operates on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 822
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
For Verizon Wireless
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
3.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 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
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, F2.2, dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (BP-4W)
Li-Ion 1820 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)
118 x 59.5 x 15.8 mm (4.65 x 2.34 x 0.62 in)
Weight
141.6 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, White, Red
Black and Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.79 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-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, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer