Nokia Lumia 800 vs. iPhone 4S vs. Nexus Galaxy: Spec Smackdown

**m.garz** · 10-29-2011, 06:15 AM

Nokia is betting its future on Microsoft’s mobile OS, and on Wednesday introduced its first Windows Phone 7 device, the Lumia 800. If the Lumia 800 looks familiar, that’s because it’s similar to the Nokia N9, which runs OS (MeeGo) soon to be ditched. The Lumia 800 brings a few improvements over its relegated sibling, including a faster processor, but compared to the big boys, the iPhone 4S and the latest Android Galaxy Nexus and Droid RAZR, Nokia’s flagship is still falling behind. The Lumia 800 has a smaller curved 3.7-inch screen than the N9, which had a 3.9-inch display -- a change needed to accommodate the three hardware buttons Windows Phone 7 OS requires under the display. Lumia’s display is slightly larger than the 3.5-inch screen on the iPhone 4S, but significantly smaller than the huge 4.65-inch display on the Galaxy Nexus.
Nokia’s phone also has the lowest display pixel density at 800 by 480 pixels, a far cry from the Nexus Galaxy’s resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels, or the Retina display on the iPhone 4S, which has the highest pixel density in the comparison.
Nokia can’t brag about how slim the Lumia 800 is. At 12.1 mm, it’s the thickest phone in the line-up. It’s also the heaviest, at 142 grams, a hair more than the iPhone 4S and the Nexus Galaxy.
On the inside, the Nokia Lumia does not feature a dual-core processor: it has a 1.4GHz single-core processor with 512MB of RAM. In comparison, the iPhone 4S runs on a 1GHz dual-core chip with 512MB of RAM and at the top of the line there’s the Galaxy Nexus with a 1.2GHz dual-core chip and 1GB of RAM.

The Lumia 800 is a mixed bag in the camera department. It has an 8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens on the back, like the iPhone 4S, but unlike Apple’s phone, it doesn’t record 1080p HD video, only 720p. Even Galaxy Nexus’ 5-megapixel-camera records 1080p video. Surprisingly, the Lumia 800 doesn’t feature a front-facing camera for video calls, which makes it the only phone in the comparison without one.
Overall, Nokia’s Lumia 800 could be an interesting proposal for those who want a smartphone that’s not an iPhone or Android, with solid guts and shiny looks. But when compared to its competitors, the Lumia 800 does not have anything extraordinary to offer: it’s not the thinnest or fastest of phone, nor has it the best camera or extra features (no expandable storage, no secondary camera, no HDMI, no NFC).
Nokia didn’t say which US carriers would sell the Lumia 800. The phone becomes available in November for around $584 unlocked.

source: Nokia Lumia 800 vs. iPhone 4S vs. Nexus Galaxy: Spec Smackdown | PCWorld

**m.garz** · 10-29-2011, 06:17 AM

a little too late... again..

**juck401** · 10-29-2011, 08:53 AM

basing on the specs. dli ba 1gb ram ang iphone 4s? the current iphone 4 is 512..

OT:

they are still a little behind ,even with present phones like optimus 2x or galaxy s2

**bowee** · 10-29-2011, 11:22 AM

the lumia 800 is just a tad clone to the n9... most all aspects in the form factor and hardware part are pretty much all the same... the only diff they have are their Oses... One is running meego.. and this one is mango...

On a personal note.. I would pick meego (even if its a near dead Os over Mango).. Bill Gates and Steve Balmers imprints are all over the Mango.. Not that I dislike Mango.. but it seems that Microsoft has been monopolizing the hardware specs of the Nokia phones that carries their OS... Being like a big boss pulling the strings on the smartphones (HTC, Samsung and Nokia) that their Mango carries...

Microsoft equals - BIG BULLY to me...

that's my take...

**edgeknife** · 10-29-2011, 11:50 AM

IMO, the winner is Motorola Droid Razr... Samsung Galaxy is very good but I find Motorola Droid Razr better specs.

Nokia Lumia 800? can they beat iPhone 4S & two android phones? LOL Goodluck Nokia...

**vipvip68** · 10-29-2011, 03:16 PM

Pwede i-apil ang Galaxy Note ani?

Bati man ug camera ang Galaxy Nexus...

**bezkepckret** · 10-30-2011, 01:37 AM

Razr has better specs...are you sure about that? I stopped looking when I saw Android 4.0 on galaxy and gingerbread on razr.

**arf2** · 10-30-2011, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by vipvip68

Pwede i-apil ang Galaxy Note ani?

Bati man ug camera ang Galaxy Nexus...

that would be unfair if i apil ang galaxy note kay naa nay samsung dra hehe

i would suggest htc sensation xe mas nhan ko if kana ang i compare

**juck401** · 10-30-2011, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by vipvip68

Pwede i-apil ang Galaxy Note ani?

Bati man ug camera ang Galaxy Nexus...

galaxy note is more of a tablet than a phone .. and comparison wouldnt be that significant

**unregistered** · 10-30-2011, 10:58 AM

I'm rooting for the RAZR, one of the iconic phones before iPhone. Can Motorola do it again?

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