Nokia Lumia 820 vs Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 820 and the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Nokia Lumia 820 smartphone

Nokia Lumia 820

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Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) smartphone

Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)

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Head to head

Nokia Lumia 820Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
Price$35$30
Our rating7/106/10
Battery1,650 mAh2,300 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Screen size4.3 in4.8 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)160 g135 g
ReleasedNov 2012Dec 2012
Summary: Nokia Lumia 820 is ahead on our rating. Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Nokia Lumia 820Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
TypeAMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, ClearBlack displaySuper AMOLED
Size4.3 inches4.8 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
ProtectionScratch-resistant glassCorning Gorilla Glass 2
Pixel Density~217 ppi—

Platform

Nokia Lumia 820Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
OSMicrosoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 PlusQualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPUDual-core 1.5 GHz KraitDual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPUAdreno 225Adreno 225

Memory

Nokia Lumia 820Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
Internal8GB16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
RAM1GB—
Card slotmicroSDXC, up to 64GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, supports up to 128 GB or more)

Main Camera

Nokia Lumia 820Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
Single8 MP, Carl Zeiss optics8 MP, AF, LED flash
FeaturesAutofocus, LED flash, Geo-taggingBack-side illuminated sensor, f/2.6 aperture, zero shutter lag
Video1080p1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Nokia Lumia 820Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
SingleVGA (0.3 MP)1.9 MP (GT-I8750 global version) or 1.2 MP (GT-I8370 variant)

Battery

Nokia Lumia 820Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1650 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Ion 2300 mAh
Stand-byUp to 330 h (3G)—
Talk timeUp to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)—

Body

Nokia Lumia 820Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
Dimensions123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm (5.40 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight160 g135 g (4.76 oz)
SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
BuildPlastic body, removable back shells for customization and wireless charging support—
Material—Brushed-metal look battery door, brushed aluminum chassis

Comms

Nokia Lumia 820Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band (2.4 & 5 GHz)
Bluetooth3.0, A2DP, EDR3.0 (some variants 2.1)
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASSYes, with A-GPS
NFCYesYes
RadioNo—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

Nokia Lumia 820Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
Announced2012, SeptemberAugust 2012
StatusAvailable. Released 2012, NovemberReleased December 2012

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 820 or Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)?

Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) — 1,650 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 820 versus 2,300 mAh for the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750).

Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 820 or Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)?

Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) — 160 g for the Nokia Lumia 820 versus 135 g for the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750).

Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 820 or Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)?

Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) — Nov 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 820 versus Dec 2012 for the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750).

Is the Nokia Lumia 820 or the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) rated higher?

We rate the Nokia Lumia 820 7/10 and the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) 6/10.

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