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Nokia Lumia 900

Nokia Lumia 900

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Samsung Focus S I937

Samsung Focus S I937

#5906

Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Focus S I937
Performance
52.343.3
Camera
15.414.1
Display
75.780.5
Battery
17.716.4
Build
15.416.7
Connectivity
32.730.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.626.0

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 Focus S I937 is lighter at 110.6g and slimmer at 126 x 66.8 x 8.5 mm.
  • Both phones have a 4.3-inch display, but the Focus S utilizes Super AMOLED Plus technology, which generally offers better contrast and color saturation compared to the Lumia's AMOLED.
  • Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with a 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU and 512MB of RAM, providing similar capabilities.
  • In terms of camera, both have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Focus S has a slightly higher resolution front camera at 1.3 MP compared to the Lumia's 1.0 MP.
  • The Lumia 900 has a 1830 mAh battery, while the Focus S has a smaller 1650 mAh battery.
  • Both run on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, offering a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Focus S I937

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

Also known as Nokia Lumia 900 RM-823
For AT&T

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
N/A

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 205
N/A

Memory

16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

VGA@15fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1830 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery (BP-6EW)
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
126 x 66.8 x 8.5 mm (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 in)

Weight

160 g
110.6 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, cyan, white, magenta
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.29 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)
0.33 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass