Samsung Galaxy S vs. Nokia Lumia 820

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S 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 S vs. Nokia Lumia 820 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S Nokia Lumia 820
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 122 mm 123.8 mm Nokia Lumia 820 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S.
Width 64 mm 68.5 mm Nokia Lumia 820 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S.
Depth 10 mm 9.9 mm Nokia Lumia 820 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S.
Weight 118 g 160 g Samsung Galaxy S is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S.
Body Colour Black | Metallic black Yellow | White | Black | Red
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.24 W/kg 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 S Nokia Lumia 820
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 4.3" Nokia Lumia 820 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 800 x 480 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - ClearBlack
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S Nokia Lumia 820
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Processor Number S5PC111 MSM8960
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1.5 GHz Nokia Lumia 820 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S.
Processor Core Qty - Dual-core
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 225
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S Nokia Lumia 820
RAM - 1 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S Nokia Lumia 820
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 8.7 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 820 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S.
Lens Aperture F/2.6 F/2.2 Nokia Lumia 820 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Digital Zoom 4x 4x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Negative, Black & White, Sepia, normal, Cartoon, Vintage Negative, Sepia, Vivid, normal, Greyscale, False Colours, Solarize
Camera Modes - Landscape/portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Samsung Galaxy S has face detection.
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source - Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 2560 x 1920 3264 x 2448
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 S Nokia Lumia 820
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1500 mAh 1650 mAh Nokia Lumia 820 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia 820 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 570 hours 360 hours Samsung Galaxy S has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 820.
Talk Time 390 minutes 924 minutes Nokia Lumia 820 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 390 min
Standby: 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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S 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 Google Android 2.1 Windows Phone OS 8.1 with Lumia Cyan update
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz -
Intelligent Assistant - Cortana
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported Java MIDP 2.1 Java
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S 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 3.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles DUN, FTP, HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, GAP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, BPP, PBAP, SSP 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 S Nokia Lumia 820
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI WMA, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, GSM FR
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263 VC-1, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S Nokia Lumia 820
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Ring Tone Formats MP3 -
Polyphonic Ringer Yes -
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Intelligent Typing (T9), DLNA Certified, multitasking, intelligent typing (SWYPE) TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S 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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