Nokia Lumia 820 Specs

8.0
PhoneArena Score
Nokia Lumia 820 Review
8.8

Description

Nokia Lumia 820 is situated in the mid-range class, a notch below the Nokia Lumia 920, yet promises a Windows Phone 8 experience identical to what a high-end device is expected to deliver. First thing you'll notice about the Nokia Lumia 820 is its colorful outfit and the unibody look of its construction. The smartphone will be available with red, yellow, grey, cyan, purple, white and black. interchangeable shells, some of which allow the device to be charged wirelessly. The next thing that grabs the audience's attention is the 4.3-inch display enhanced with ClearBlack technology allowing identical outdoor readability to that of the Lumia 920's screen. Its resolution is 480 by 800 pixels, which is a bit underwhelming, yet still acceptable for a mid-range device. Moreover, the screen supports Super Sensitive touch technology, meaning that using some of the smartphone's features is possible even if the user is wearing gloves. Underneath the hood of the Nokia Lumia 820 runs a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz paired with 1GB of RAM, which leads us to believe that performance won't be an issue with the smartphone, especially knowing how smoothly Windows Phone runs even on less capable hardware. There is an 8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual LED flash on the smartphone's back, yet features like optical image stabilization and other PureView enhancements have been left out. Oh well, at least 1080p video can be captured at 30 frames per second. On the device's front resides a VGA camera for video chats and the occasional self-portrait.

Cons

  • Thick body (0.39 inches)
I want it 36 users
I have it 34 users
I had it 31 users

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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 4.3-inch
Resolution: 800 x 480 px, 217 PPI
Technology: AMOLED
Screen-to-body: 62.04 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
Processor: Dual-core, 1500 MHz, Krait
GPU: Adreno 225
RAM: 1GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage: 8GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS: Windows Phone, 8 Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1650 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 8 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Flash: Dual LED
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Continuous autofocus, Video calling
Front: 0.3 MP VGA
Video capture: 640x480 (VGA)
Dimensions: 4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 inches
(123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm)
Weight: 5.64 oz (160.0 g)
Keys: Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, Purple, Yellow, Blue, Red, White, Gray

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 18(800 Lower), 8(900), 3(1800), 1(2100), 7(2600)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type: Micro SIM

Multimedia

Benchmarks
Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Radio: FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s): Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 3.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other: NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Oct 18, 2012
FCC ID value: PYARM-825
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.34 W/kg
Body: 0.71 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box: Nokia AC-50 MicroUSB Charger, Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-190CD, Nokia Headset WH-208, Product user guide

Availability

Officially announced: Sep 05, 2012
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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T

News

Windows Phone 8.1 is here for AT&T's Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920
In the midst of all of the news emanating from Berlin, we have some news on the domestic front to tell you. AT&T has started updating the Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920, with Windows Phone 8.1. Besides adding the Action Center notification h...
, by Alan Friedman, 10
Windows Phone 8.1 is here for AT&T's Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920
Lumia Cyan rolls out to Lumia 820 in the EU
Lumia 820 users in the UK and several other European countries are reporting the Lumia Cyan update is now available for their devices. It ships as an OTA update and we encourage owners of the devices to head over to their device settings and look for...
, by Rad Slavov, 18
Lumia Cyan rolls out to Lumia 820 in the EU
Nokia Lumia 1020 considered a bestseller by Nokia Germany
With its 41MP rear PureView camera, the Nokia Lumia 1020 remains one of the most recognizable Windows Phone handsets around. Priced now at 376 EUR ($504 USD), the model is labeled as a "Best Seller" by Nokia Germany. According to mobile ad network Ad...
, by Alan Friedman, 16
Nokia Lumia 1020 considered a bestseller by Nokia Germany
Delta Airlines to upgrade to the Nokia Lumia 1520 from an older model
Delta Airlines is upgrading to a new fleet of wide body equipment. No, Delta isn't taking a delivery of new jets, but is taking a delivery of new smartphones. The Atlanta based airline (another type of carrier than the kind we are used to writing abo...
, by Alan Friedman, 73
Delta Airlines to upgrade to the Nokia Lumia 1520 from an older model

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.3
Camera quality
8.9
Performance
9.5
Display
9
Battery life and charging
7.5
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
10
Perfect
Phone owned for less than a year

I have it and ENJOY it so much. Whene i look to the display with thats OS I dont like to close my eyes and cant wait to use my winphone device. Ilove it very very much...
Its my Perfect phone and can help me in every time and every where I need it...

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9
I own it.
Phone owned for less than a month

This is an excellent phone. It picks up WiFi from long distances, being its a phone. Some people say they don't hear me loud on a call other than that, its a great phone.
The software is nice. I dislike the way it receives calls and dials, for example you must save a contact's number saved with the area code (even locally), otherwise it won't show caller ID properly. Likewise, if you dial without area code, it won't show who you are calling.

Overall, its reliable, has decent cameras and it is a good buy.

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10
Best way to go in terms of price/value
Phone owned for more than a year

Had the phone for over a year now, and after upgrading to Windows Phone 8.1 there really isn't anything to complain about anymore. It seems Microsoft has stepped up the game with the new version, fixed a lot of ongoing issues, and of course Nokia's quality is still unquestionable.

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