Nokia Lumia 900
#5484
Samsung Galaxy S II 4G I9100M
#5623Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II 4G I9100M
Performance
52.344.1
Camera
15.419.1
Display
75.780.5
Battery
17.716.7
Build
15.417.2
Connectivity
32.734.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.627.1
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 II 4G is lighter at 116g and slimmer at 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm.
- Both devices have a 4.3-inch display, but the Galaxy S II uses Super AMOLED Plus technology, offering slightly better color reproduction compared to the Lumia's AMOLED display.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S II is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, providing a smoother experience than the Lumia's single-core 1.4 GHz CPU with 512MB of RAM.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II can record video at 1080p, while the Lumia is limited to 720p.
- The Lumia has a 1830mAh battery capacity compared to the Galaxy S II's 1700mAh, offering slightly better longevity, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5, while the Galaxy S II operates on Android 2.3, providing a different software experience with varying app ecosystems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II 4G I9100M
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Also known as Nokia Lumia 900 RM-823
For Virgin Mobile and Bell in Canada
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8055 Snapdragon S2
Exynos 4210 Dual
CPU
1.4 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
VGA@15fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1830 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery (BP-6EW)
Removable Li-Ion 1700 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)
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
Weight
160 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, cyan, white, magenta
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass