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Nokia Lumia 900

Nokia Lumia 900

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Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R

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Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
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 LTE i727R has a slightly larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU and has 512MB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy S II LTE offers a faster 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU with 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II LTE can record video at 1080p, compared to the Lumia's 720p.
  • The battery capacity of the Lumia is 1830 mAh, slightly less than the 1850 mAh of the Galaxy S II LTE.
  • The Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5, while the Galaxy S II LTE operates on Android 2.3, providing different software experiences and app ecosystems.
  • Overall, the Galaxy S II LTE offers superior performance and camera capabilities, while the Lumia 900 has a more compact design.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

Also known as Nokia Lumia 900 RM-823
N/A

Display

Size

4.3"
4.5"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm APQ8055 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 220

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, 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
1850 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery (BP-6EW)
Removable Li-Ion 1850 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)
130.9 x 69.9 x 9.4 mm (5.15 x 2.75 x 0.37 in)

Weight

160 g
132 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, cyan, white, magenta
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE

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

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 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes