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Nokia Lumia 900

Nokia Lumia 900

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Samsung Galaxy S II T989

Samsung Galaxy S II T989

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Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
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 T989 has a slightly larger 4.52-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 utilizes a more advanced 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3, providing better processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II supports 1080p video recording compared to the Lumia's 720p.
  • The Lumia 900 has a 1830 mAh battery, slightly lower than the Galaxy S II's 1850 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
  • The Lumia runs on Windows Phone 7.5, offering a different software experience compared to the Galaxy S II, which starts with Android 2.3.5 and can be upgraded to 4.1.2.
  • In terms of build quality, the Lumia is heavier at 160g compared to the Galaxy S II's 135g and has a thicker profile.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II T989

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

Also known as Nokia Lumia 900 RM-823
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989

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
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, 32GB 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, 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)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)

Weight

160 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, cyan, white, magenta
Titanium, white

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (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