Nokia Lumia 810 and Lumia 820 Review
Introduction And Specifications
Microsoft and its partners were pushing Windows Phone 8-based smartphones hard this holiday season. In a market that's already crowded with plenty of great Android and iOS options, Microsoft and its partners definitely have their work cut out for them. Given its touch-friendly features, unique UI, and personalization options though, Windows Phone 8 is getting a second look from a lot of people.
If you're in the market for a new smartphone in the post-holiday season, you'll have a few Windows Phone 8 smartphone options to consider, including the new Lumia 810 which is exclusive to T-Mobile and the Lumia 820 which is exclusive to AT&T. These new Windows Phone 8 smartphones come with all of the Windows Phone 8 features you'd expect as well as some additional software from Nokia that is designed to bolster the capabilities of the phones. We'll discuss these features more in the coming pages of this review. Both of these phones have similar specifications with only minor differences. The majority of our hands-on look in this review is with the Lumia 810, but keep in mind that most of what we say will apply to the Lumia 820 as well.
The Lumia 810 has a 4.3-inch OLED WVGA Clear Black display as well as an 8-megapixel camera that utilizes Carl Zeiss optics. The phone also has a 1.2-megapixel Skype HD certified front-facing camera for video chat. One of the unique features of the Lumia 810 is the fact that it supports wireless charging when used with an exchangeable shell that's sold separately. These shells are available in cyan and black.
First, let's give you a quick walk-around of the device in action here in our video showcase...
Next, let's take a closer look at the hardware specifications of the Lumia 810 and Lumia 820 before we move on:
Lumia 810 |
Lumia 820 |
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Processor and memory |
1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor 8GB internal flash memory 1GB RAM Expandable up to 64GB with SD card |
1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor 8GB internal flash memory 1GB RAM Expandable up to 64GB with SD card |
Operating System |
Windows Phone 8 |
Windows Phone 8 |
Connectivity |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 WCDMA Band V (850) WCDMA Band IV (1700) WCDMA Band II (1900) WCDMA Band I (2100) GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth 3.0 microUSB NFC Qi Wireless charging |
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 3G – UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 MHz 4G HSPA+ HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul 4G LTE Band 4 and 17 GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth 3.0 microUSB NFC Qi Wireless charging |
Display |
4.3” Nokia ClearBlack display 480 x 800 pixel resolution |
4.3” Nokia ClearBlack display 480 x 800 pixel resolution |
Size and weight |
5.03 x 2.69 x 0.42 inches 5.11 ounces |
4.88 x 2.69 x 0.38 inches 5.57 ounces |
Cameras and multimedia |
Carl Zeiss Optics Nokia Lenses 8 MP rear camera with Dual LED flash with f/2.2 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera HD Camcorder 1080P 3.5 mm stereo audio jack |
Carl Zeiss Optics Nokia Lenses 8 MP rear camera with Dual LED flash with f/2.2 front-facing camera (640 x 480 pixel) HD Camcorder 1080P 3.5 mm stereo audio jack |
Battery |
1800 mAh removable battery GSM talk time: Up to 10.3 hours 3G talk time: Up to 10.2 hours GSM stand by time: Up to 400 hours 3G stand by time: Up to 360 hours Charging time: 2.6-3.0 hours |
1650 mAh removable battery 2G Standby time: 260 h 2G Talk time: 6.2 h 3G Standby time: 260 h 3G Talk time: 7.5 h |
Availability |
T-Mobile $99.99 with discounts and contract |
AT&T $49.99 with discounts and contract |