Nokia Lumia 900 AT&T
#5441
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
#5848Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 900 AT&T
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
Performance
52.332.4
Camera
15.415.4
Display
75.778.3
Battery
17.717.4
Build
14.10.2
Connectivity
37.028.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
27.826.3
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 900 AT&T features a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam has a smaller 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a 1.4 GHz Snapdragon S2 CPU and has 512MB of RAM, compared to the Galaxy Beam's 720 MHz CPU and 384MB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance for the Lumia.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Lumia offers a slightly better camera experience with a higher resolution selfie camera at 1.3 MP.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Lumia at 1830 mAh and the Beam at 1800 mAh, both lacking wireless charging.
- The Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5, while the Beam operates on Android 2.1, providing a different software experience with the Lumia offering a more modern interface.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Lumia being slightly heavier and thicker than the Beam.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 900 AT&T
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
For AT&TAlso known as Nokia Lumia 900 RM-808
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8055 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.4 GHz Scorpion
720 MHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 384MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
VGA@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1830 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery (BP-6EW)
Removable Li-Ion 1800 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)
123 x 59.8 x 14.9 mm (4.84 x 2.35 x 0.59 in)
Weight
160 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte black, cyan, pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.51 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity