- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Nokia Lumia 800
- Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
- 3.5G
- 3.7"
- 1.4 GHz
#4 in Nokia phones without NFC
Released November, 2011
Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)They're nice and responsive and are nicely integrated into the surface of the touchscreen.
Conclusion Check out the Nokia Lumia 800
First reviewed March, 2012
Features Key features of the Nokia Lumia 800
1.4 GHz
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango 3.5G
Rated 100% by by D.-Goding--360-270-180-90-0 (Mar, 2012)The headphones are very comfortable with great sound quality, but a little base heavy, just a little.
screen size
3.7"
4.3"
4.3"
Lumia 800 by c|net (Nov, 2011)The screen size could be larger overall, but some people will prefer the more petite size.
Lumia 800 by JB-Shopper (Aug, 2012)I chose it over the 900 because I wanted the smaller size and curved screen.
screen resolution
Lumia 800 by iNemoXYThere are other smart phones with higher resolution but this display looks great and sharp and very colorful.
Lumia 800 by The Verge (Nov, 2011)Windows Phone provides a modern and attractive user interface and the Lumia 800's hardware maintains Nokia's reputation for attention to detail and insistence on high build quality.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 6 GB |
processor
Lumia 800 by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)The screen is bright but not very sharp, the camera is middling, its single core processor is slow compared to the dual-core competition and Windows Phone has enough limitations that it doesn't overall stand above any other operating system.
Lumia 800 by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)While Windows Phone is generally a quite nippy operating system that does a good job of hiding any performance deficiencies in a phone's hardware, there's no getting round the fact that this phone is slower than all the dual-core handsets out there, despite its single core running at a sprightly 1.4GHz.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP  | 8 MP |
Lumia 800 by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)The result is a camera that is about equal to that of all the other 8 megapixel models used on phones such as the iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S2.
Lumia 800 by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)Other 8MP shooters typically drop down to 6MP when shooting 16:9, so a loss of less than a megapixel in widescreen mode is quite an achievement.
Performance Real world tests of Nokia Lumia 800
cpu speed
Lumia 800 by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)When it comes to this phone's performance, the first thing to note is its single core processor.
Lumia 800 by c|net (Nov, 2011)The 1.4GHz single-core Qualcomm MSM8255 processor produced speedy internal performance, with fast navigation and app-loading responsiveness, with the exception of Nokia Music.
talk time
570 min
900 min
420 min
Lumia 800 by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The non-removable battery has a 1450mAh capacity and Nokia say it's good for 265 hours of standby in 2G (335 hours in 3G).
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Windows Phone Marketplace (Windows Phone 7.5 Mango) -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power -
1.4 GHz -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
8 MP -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices -
16 GB
cons
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Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
120,000 apps (Windows Phone Marketplace) -
limited to the phone's built-in storage for apps and data -
Dead batteries may require the entire phone to be replaced -
None -
Single core -
Some newer payment by phone methods require NFC -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks -
Cannot detect when the tablet is rotated -
Nov, 2011
Reviews Word on the street
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Screen
Nokia Lumia 800 | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The screen continues to impress outdoors in the sun too - it remains perfectly visible, while the colors keep most of their punch too.
Nokia Lumia 800 | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)We measured the maximum brightness of the Lumia 800's screen to see how it stacks up against other AMOLEDs and the LCDs.
Nokia Lumia 800 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)They can look a bit blue and produce overly saturated, almost unnatural looking colours as compared to LCDs.
Camera
Nokia Lumia 800 | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The Nokia Lumia 800 has an 8MP camera with a lot to brag about - it has a 28mm wide-angle F2.2 lens by Carl Zeiss and as we already mentioned in the hardware section of this review the sensor behind the lens is quite clever too.
Nokia Lumia 800 | Rated 78% by by The Verge (Nov, 2011)This probably has to do with the camera's automatic white balance misreading the scene; whatever the reason, it takes away from the ease of use and reliability of the Lumia 800's camera, which are the two most paramount considerations when you're building imaging equipment for phones.
Apps
Nokia Lumia 800 | Rated 100% by by JB-Shopper (Aug, 2012)Using it for business is very nice!! The voice commands aren't as sophisticated as Siri, but still works great for my needs.
Nokia Lumia 800 | Rated 100% by by Alex (Mar, 2012)The integration between Xbox live games is awesome and the look and feel of the device itself + windows phone is great.
Nokia Lumia 800 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Thankfully gaming performance is good enough to hold a candle to the competition.
Operating system
Nokia Lumia 800 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)It's beautifully made, has great ergonomics, is reasonably nippy in operation, has a slick, capable operating system, and Nokia has brought some interesting extras to the Windows Phone party.
Nokia Lumia 800 | Rated 78% by by The Verge (Nov, 2011)iOS still wins when I want to browse the web or check out a new app and Android is still the best platform for users of Google services.
Nokia Lumia 800 | Rated 78% by by The Verge (Nov, 2011)The two parts are welded together, whereas what the world really wanted to see was for them to melt into one spectacular new juggernaut that would do battle with iOS and Android.
Operating System
Nokia Lumia 800 | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The OS still doesn’t do true multitasking; things are being done the iOS way.
Nokia Lumia 800 | Rated 78% by by The Verge (Nov, 2011)While closing the gap on Android and iOS, Windows Phone doesn't improve on them in any dramatic way.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony Xperia Arc S Highest resolution screen Sony Xperia Arc S vs Nokia Lumia 800 |
 | 2 | Nokia Lumia 900 Better than usual battery capacity 900 vs 800 |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Long standby time Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 vs Nokia Lumia 800 |
 | 4 | Nokia Lumia 520 Most RAM 520 vs 800 |
 | 5 | Nokia Lumia 820 Longest battery life during active use Lumia 820 vs Lumia 800 |
 | 6 | Nokia Lumia 620 Rated the best by consumers 620 vs 800 |
 | 8 | HTC 8S 5-way tie: Supports Flash HTC 8S vs Nokia Lumia 800 |
New duel?
Let the battle continue or dare to compare.
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Expert I
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9900
- BlackBerry OS 7.0
- 3.5G
- 2.8"
- 1.2 GHz
2 more Sortable users recommended the Nokia Lumia 800 over the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9900.
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votes If you were choosing between the two phones above, the Nokia 800 would probably be better for you. In terms of apps, the Nokia 800 would be better since it has a larger selection of For power,...
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votes "If you were choosing between the two phones above, the Nokia 800 would probably be better for you. In terms of apps, the Nokia 800 would be better since it has a larger selection of For the I...
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Sony Xperia U
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 3.5G
- 3.5"
- Dual core 1 GHz
2 more Sortable users recommended the Nokia Lumia 800 over the Sony Xperia U.
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votes Buy a newer Sony phone that does not have an outdated version of android, try to buy a phone with android ICS 4.0.4 or 4.1 jelly bean
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