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Nokia Lumia 900

Nokia Lumia 900

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Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos

Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos

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Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos
Performance
52.346.2
Camera
15.419.1
Display
75.780.5
Battery
17.717.4
Build
15.416.0
Connectivity
32.739.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.628.4

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 900 features a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos has a slightly larger 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, also at 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU, whereas the Galaxy S II Duos uses a Snapdragon S3 with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, both equipped with 16GB storage but differing in RAM (512MB for Lumia and 1GB for Galaxy).
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II Duos supports 1080p video recording compared to the Lumia's 720p.
  • The Lumia has a 1830 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Galaxy's 1800 mAh, and both devices lack wireless charging.
  • The Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5, while the Galaxy operates on Android 2.3.5, offering different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2011

Description

Also known as Nokia Lumia 900 RM-823
For China Telecom

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

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm APQ8055 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 220

Memory

16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

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
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery (BP-6EW)
Removable Li-Ion 1800 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)
129.8 x 68.9 x 9.7 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.38 in)

Weight

160 g
138 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, cyan, white, magenta
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.29 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)
0.79 W/kg (head)     0.73 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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