Nokia Lumia 900 AT&T
#5441
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
#6077Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 900 AT&T
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Performance
52.332.0
Camera
15.414.1
Display
75.780.5
Battery
17.716.2
Build
14.117.3
Connectivity
37.034.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.825.3
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 900 features a solid build with a weight of 160g and dimensions of 127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm, while the Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G is lighter at 142g and slightly larger at 130 x 68 x 11.7 mm.
- Both devices have a 4.3-inch display, but the Lumia uses AMOLED technology, whereas the Galaxy employs Super AMOLED Plus, which may offer better color vibrancy.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a 1.4 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset with 512MB RAM, while the Galaxy has a 1.0 GHz Exynos 3210 with 1.4GB RAM, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 720p.
- The Lumia's battery capacity is 1830 mAh, slightly higher than the Galaxy's 1600 mAh, which may result in longer usage time.
- The Lumia runs on Windows Phone 7.5, offering a different software experience compared to the Galaxy's Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 900 AT&T
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For AT&TAlso known as Nokia Lumia 900 RM-808
For MetroPCSAlso known as Samsung SCH-R940
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8055 Snapdragon S2
Exynos 3210
CPU
1.4 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
1.4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
VGA@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1830 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery (BP-6EW)
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm, 90 cc (5.03 x 2.70 x 0.45 in)
130 x 68 x 11.7 mm (5.12 x 2.68 x 0.46 in)
Weight
160 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte black, cyan, pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.51 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
0.72 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass