Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.654.8
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 900 features a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch has a slightly larger 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, also at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU, whereas the Galaxy S II uses an Exynos 4210 Dual with a 1.2 GHz CPU, both equipped with 16GB of storage but differing in RAM, with the Galaxy having 1GB compared to the Lumia's 512MB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy offers 1080p video recording, while the Lumia records at 720p.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Lumia at 1830 mAh and the Galaxy at 1800 mAh, both lacking wireless charging.
- The Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5, whereas the Galaxy operates on Android 2.3.4, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality sees the Lumia weighing 160g and measuring 127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm, while the Galaxy is lighter at 130g and slightly slimmer at 130 x 70 x 10 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Also known as Nokia Lumia 900 RM-823
For SprintAlso known as Samsung SPH-D710, Samsung Within
Display
Size
4.3"
4.52"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
Front Camera
1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
VGA@15fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm, 90 cc (5.03 x 2.70 x 0.45 in)
130 x 70 x 10 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
Weight
160 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, cyan, white, magenta
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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; WiMax
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

