Nokia Lumia 800 vs Nokia Lumia 900
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Nokia Lumia 900, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Nokia Lumia 900 |
|---|
| Price | $99 | $7,519 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,450 mAh | 1,830 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 3.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 142 g | 160 g |
| Released | Nov 2011 | Apr 2012 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 800 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Nokia Lumia 900 is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 900 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia Lumia 800 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Nokia Lumia 900 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, ClearBlack display |
| Size | 3.7 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
| Features | ClearBlack display | — |
| Pixel Density | ~252 ppi | 217 ppi |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Nokia Lumia 900 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 APQ8055 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz Scorpion single-core | 1.4 GHz Scorpion single-core |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Nokia Lumia 900 |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 16GB | — |
| RAM | 512MB | 512MB |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Internal | — | 16GB |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Nokia Lumia 900 |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP | — |
| Features | Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED flash | Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Nokia Lumia 900 |
|---|
| Modules | No front camera | — |
| Single | — | 1 MP |
| Video | — | VGA@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Nokia Lumia 900 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1450 mAh, non-removable (BV-5JW) | Non-removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 13 h (2G) / 9 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 265 h (2G) / 335 h (3G) | Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 55 h | — |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Nokia Lumia 900 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm (4.59 x 2.41 x 0.48 in) | 127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm |
| Weight | 142 g (5.01 oz) | 160 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate unibody | One-piece polycarbonate body |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Regular-SIM |
| Colors | — | Black, Cyan, Magenta, White |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Nokia Lumia 900 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | v2.1 with A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB v2.0 |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 800 | Nokia Lumia 900 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2011 | January 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Release Date | November 2011 | April 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 800 or Nokia Lumia 900?
Nokia Lumia 900 — 1,450 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 800 versus 1,830 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 900.
Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 800 or Nokia Lumia 900?
Nokia Lumia 800 — 142 g for the Nokia Lumia 800 versus 160 g for the Nokia Lumia 900.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 800 or Nokia Lumia 900?
Nokia Lumia 900 — Nov 2011 for the Nokia Lumia 800 versus Apr 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 900.
Is the Nokia Lumia 800 or the Nokia Lumia 900 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 800 6/10 and the Nokia Lumia 900 6/10.
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