Samsung Galaxy Music vs. Nokia Lumia 820

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Music and Nokia Lumia 820. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Music vs. Nokia Lumia 820 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Music Nokia Lumia 820
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 110 mm 123.8 mm Nokia Lumia 820 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Width 59 mm 68.5 mm Nokia Lumia 820 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Depth 12 mm 9.9 mm Nokia Lumia 820 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Weight 107 g 160 g Samsung Galaxy Music is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Body Colour Blue | White Yellow | White | Black | Red
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.39 W/kg (body), 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.37 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Micro SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Music Nokia Lumia 820
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology TFT AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 3" 4.3" Nokia Lumia 820 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 240 x 320 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Nokia Lumia 820 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Colour Depth 262,144 colours 16.7 million colours Nokia Lumia 820 has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Display Features - ClearBlack
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Music Nokia Lumia 820
Processor Type (CPU) Cortex-A9 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Processor Number - MSM8960
Clock Speed 850 MHz 1.5 GHz Nokia Lumia 820 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Processor Core Qty - Dual-core
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 225
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Music Nokia Lumia 820
RAM 512 MB 1 GB Nokia Lumia 820 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 4 GB 8 GB Nokia Lumia 820 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Music Nokia Lumia 820
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 3 Megapixel 8.7 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 820 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Lens Aperture - F/2.2
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Digital Zoom - 4x
Special Effects - Negative, Sepia, Vivid, normal, Greyscale, False Colours, Solarize
Camera Modes - Landscape/portrait mode
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source - Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 3264 x 2448
Video Resolutions 800 x 480 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Auto exposure, Carl Zeiss optic
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 0.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions (Front) - 854 x 480 (480p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Music Nokia Lumia 820
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1300 mAh 1650 mAh Nokia Lumia 820 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia 820 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 570 hours 360 hours Samsung Galaxy Music has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 820.
Talk Time 900 minutes 924 minutes Nokia Lumia 820 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Music.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 360 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 370 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 900 min
Standby (GSM): up to 570 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 924 min
Standby (GSM): up to 360 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 486 min
Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs
Playback (video): up to 5.6 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 6 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Music Nokia Lumia 820
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Nokia Lumia 820 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Windows Phone OS 8.1 with Lumia Cyan update
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz -
Intelligent Assistant - Cortana
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported - Java
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Music Nokia Lumia 820
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT
NFC - Yes Nokia Lumia 820 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-AKA, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Music Nokia Lumia 820
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A WMA, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, GSM FR
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM VC-1, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Music Nokia Lumia 820
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS) TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Music Nokia Lumia 820
Included Accessories Power adapter Data cable, headset, power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers
Compatible with Windows 7 - "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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