Nokia Lumia 900
#4389
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
#5436Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
1 MP
1.9 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
VGA@15fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, cyan, white, magenta
Black and Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes