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Nokia Lumia 900

Nokia Lumia 900

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Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden

Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden

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Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Performance
52.353.3
Camera
15.435.2
Display
75.778.3
Battery
17.717.7
Build
15.40.2
Connectivity
32.745.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.631.3

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 900 features a larger 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden has a smaller 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 252 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU, whereas the Galaxy Golden utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 400 with a dual-core 1.7 GHz CPU, offering better multitasking capabilities with 1.5GB of RAM compared to the Lumia's 512MB.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Golden supports 1080p video recording, while the Lumia is limited to 720p.
  • The battery capacities are similar, with the Lumia at 1830 mAh and the Galaxy Golden at 1820 mAh, both lacking wireless charging.
  • The Lumia runs on Windows Phone 7.5, providing a different software experience compared to the Galaxy Golden's Android 4.2, which offers more customization and app options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

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

Display

Size

4.3"
3.7"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm APQ8055 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 305

Memory

16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

1 MP
1.9 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

VGA@15fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1830 mAh
1820 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery (BP-6EW)
Li-Ion 1820 mAh, removable

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)
118 x 59.5 x 15.8 mm (4.65 x 2.34 x 0.62 in)

Weight

160 g
179 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, cyan, white, magenta
Black and Gold

Foldable

SAR

1.29 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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