Nokia Lumia 900
#4389
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
#5455Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE I9210
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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
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 (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 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes