Difference between Nokia Lumia 820 and Samsung Galaxy Grand
Key difference: One of the first smartphones under the brand is the Nokia Lumia 820. The Nokia Lumia 820 was first of the first phones to be developed running on Windows Phone 8. It was launched in November 2012, as a slightly cheaper alternative to the Nokia 920. Samsung Galaxy Grand is a mid-range smartphone that has been launched by the Samsung Corporation. The phone is cased in polycarbonate plastic and is rectangular in shape with curved edges similar to other Samsung phones.
Nokia is a multinational communications and information technology corporation based in Helsinki, Finland. Nokia’s phones have been famously known as being simple and durable. In 2012, it was the world’s second largest mobile phone maker by unit sales, following Samsung. However, the sales of Nokia have been decreasing as more and more of the market shifts towards smartphones such as iPhones and Androids. In an attempt to offset their decreasing sales, Nokia tied up with Microsoft to release its own line of smartphones, the Nokia Lumia running on Windows Phone Operating Software.
One of the first smartphones under the brand is the Nokia Lumia 820. The Nokia Lumia 820 was first of the first phones to be developed running on Windows Phone 8. It was launched in November 2012, as a slightly cheaper alternative to the Nokia Lumia 920. It has a 4.3 inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait processor and a 1 GB RAM. The phone has 8 GB internal memory and an external memory expandable up to 64 GB.
Nokia Lumia 820 features an 8 MP primary camera with autofocus and dual-LED flash, as well as Carl Zeiss optics. It also has a VGA secondary front-facing camera for self photo shots and video calling. The phone is available in a variety of bright colors, such as black, gray, red, yellow, white, blue, and violet. In fact, the phone comes with back panels in these colors allowing the user to change the phone’s color every few days.
The newest and most distinguishing feature of the Lumia 820 is that the phone is capable of wireless charging. However, the wireless charging mat is not included with the phone and has to be purchased separately.
However, the phone has been criticized as being chunky and heavy. Another issue with the phone, in fact all the Windows phones, is that it comes with the Internet Explorer browser built-in, which can be quite lagging at times, and the phones do not support any other browsers. Furthermore, the collection of apps available on Windows is quite limited, especially as compared to the apps available for Android and Apple.
Samsung Galaxy Grand is a mid-range smartphone that has been launched by the Samsung Corporation. The phone sports a 5-inch capacitive touch screen with a display of 480 x 800 pixels. The phone is cased in polycarbonate plastic and is rectangular in shape with curved edges similar to other Samsung phones. The phone runs on 1.2 GHz Dual-core processor and has 1 GB RAM. The phone is dual-SIM, but is also available in single SIM in some countries. The phone runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, with no words on if it can be upgraded to 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. One worth noting feature of the phone is the Multi Window, which allows users to seamlessly multi-task, without have to minimize one application and run another. The applications run side-by-side, or in this case up and down. The company has a mounted an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, par with many smartphones available these days.
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Nokia website, the Samsung website, cnet.co.uk, and GSMArena.com.
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Nokia Lumia 820 |
Samsung Galaxy Grand |
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Launch Date |
November 2012 |
January 2013 |
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Company |
Nokia |
Samsung |
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Size |
123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in) |
143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm |
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Display |
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
5.0 inches, capacitive touchscreen 16M colors |
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Screen |
480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density) |
480 x 800 pixels (~187 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
ClearBlack display |
Yes |
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Weight |
160 g (5.64 oz) |
162 g |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - SIM 1 only |
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4G Network |
LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 |
HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SIM 1 only |
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GUI |
Windows Phone 8 |
TouchWiz UI |
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CPU speed |
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
1.2 GHz Dual-core |
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GPU |
Adreno 225 |
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OS |
Microsoft Windows Phone 8 |
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon |
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RAM |
1 GB RAM |
1 GB |
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SIM Size |
Micro-SIM |
Dual SIM |
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Internal Memory |
8 GB |
8 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
microSD, up to 64 GB |
Up to 64 GB |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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Connectivity |
Micro-USB charging connector, 3.5 mm audio connector, Micro-USB-B connector, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, NFC, Wi-Fi Channel bonding |
GSM 3G, HSPA-PLUS, EDGE/GPRS, HSPA+ 21/5.76Mbps, WI-FI, WI-FI Direct, Bluetooth support. |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB |
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Speed |
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL |
HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
Yes, v3.1 with A2DP, EDR |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR |
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USB |
microUSB v2.0 |
microUSB v2.0 |
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Primary Camera |
8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels |
8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
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Secondary Camera |
Yes, VGA |
2 MP |
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Video |
Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization |
Yes, 1080p@30fps |
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Camera Features |
Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus |
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization |
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Sound Enhancement |
Dolby Headphone sound enhancement, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
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Audio supported formats |
Codecs: MP3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9, AAC LC, AAC+/HEAAC, eAAC+/HEAACv2 Audio playback file formats: ASF, MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA, 3GP, 3G2 |
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/ AC3/FLAC player |
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Video supported formats |
Video playback codecs: VC-1, H.264/AVC, H.263, MPEG-4 Video playback file formats: MP4, WMV, 3GP, M4V Video recording formats: MP4/H.264 |
MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player |
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Battery Capacity |
Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T) |
Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery |
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Stand-by |
360 h |
440 hours |
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Talk time |
2G talk time: 15.4 h 3G talk time: 8.1 h |
10 hours |
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Available Colors |
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet |
Black, White |
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Messaging |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
HTML5 |
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Radio |
No |
Stereo FM radio with RDS |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
Yes, with A-GPS, support and GLONASS |
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Java |
No |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
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Additional Features |
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Image Courtesy: nokia.com, samung.com
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