Nokia Lumia 900
#5484
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
#5211Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
Performance
52.348.4
Camera
15.419.1
Display
75.780.5
Battery
17.717.8
Build
15.417.5
Connectivity
32.751.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.628.8
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 I9210 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 Snapdragon S2 chipset, whereas the Galaxy S II LTE utilizes a more advanced 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II LTE supports 1080p video recording compared to the Lumia's 720p.
- The Galaxy S II LTE also has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1850 mAh versus the Lumia's 1830 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 7.5, while the Galaxy S II LTE initially operates on Android 2.3, with the option to upgrade to 4.1, offering a broader app ecosystem.
- Build quality favors the Galaxy S II LTE with a lighter weight of 132g compared to the Lumia's 160g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8055 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm APQ8060 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), 8 GB included
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, cyan, white, magenta
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
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 (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), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass