- 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 820
- Windows Phone 8
- 4G
- 4.3"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
#2 in Fastest Nokia phones
Announced September, 2012
by c|net (Sep, 2012)With JBL headphones, you can tap your phone to the headphones to begin playing music as well.
Features Key features of the Nokia Lumia 820
1.5 GHz
Windows Phone 8 4G
by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)The music section is made up of albums, songs, playlists, genres and artists.
screen size
4.3"
3.5"
3.5"
Lumia 820 by Lauren-Glenn (Nov, 2012)Aside from that, the screen size is fairly nice and the phone is great.
Lumia 820 by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)It has a very simple interface - you have fast forward and rewind controls, a timeline and a video size button that toggles full-screen viewing.
screen resolution
Lumia 820 by c|net (Dec, 2012)You can't change the resolution, sharpness, or saturation levels, but you can preset ISO and white balance.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 2 GB |
processor
Lumia 820 by c|net (Dec, 2012)Yet it still has the dual-core processor, the (so-so) 8-megapixel camera, the extra Nokia apps that other Windows Phones won't get (like voice navigation), and the option of including wireless charging.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP  | 8 MP |
Lumia 820 by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)We like it that the camera roll doesn't downsize pictures and you can enjoy them in full resolution.
Lumia 820 by c|net (Dec, 2012)The Lumia 810 and 820 share an 8-megapixel camera with branded Carl Zeiss optics, and there's a dual-LED flash, but all you really need to know is that it takes some nice outdoor shots.
Performance Real world tests of Nokia Lumia 820
talk time
900 min
600 min
601 min
Lumia 820 by sandy-ay-go--Sandy (Nov, 2012)Some days a full charge will last all day, some days a full charge will last four hours or less.
Lumia 820 by James-K-Polk--Napoleon-of-the-Stump&T and I still cannot manage to get a simple 8-10 hours out of a full charge, even with minimal or no use of the phone.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Windows Phone Marketplace -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power -
Supports the fastest, most reliable networks -
Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications -
900 min -
1.5 GHz -
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps -
8 MP -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices -
4.3" -
Dual core -
10 mm
cons
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Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
100,000 apps (Windows Phone Marketplace) -
Can't listen to local radio stations -
160 g
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 17 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Grant (Dec, 2012)  |
Apps
Nokia Lumia 820 | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)Everything but status updates is listed here: calls, texts (actually threads from the Messaging hub) and emails.
Nokia Lumia 820 | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)You can mark individual emails, make them as read/unread, set flag, clear flag and more.
Nokia Lumia 820 | Rated 80% by by Andrew-Nottage (Mar, 2013)Wifi, music, camera, videos does not drain it that significantly.
Screen
Nokia Lumia 820 | Rated 80% by by Andrew-Nottage (Mar, 2013)The screen is super bright and even at lowest brightness setting, I can using the phone in direct sunlight (I'm talking midday, June).
Nokia Lumia 820 | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)As usual, the URL bar is always visible at the bottom of the screen (but the status bar at the top of the screen auto-hides, so you don't actually lose any screen real estate) and next to it is the refresh button.
Nokia Lumia 820 | Rated 73% by by c|net (Dec, 2012)This isn't as sharp as high-definition screens, but it still looked bright and crisp to my eyes.
Camera
Nokia Lumia 820 | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)The camera has a 26mm wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and a dual-LED flash.
Nokia Lumia 820 | Rated 73% by by c|net (Dec, 2012)Flip the phone over and you'll see the camera lens and dual-LED flash.
Nokia Lumia 820 | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)The back of the device is where the 8MP camera lens and dual LED flash can be found.
Operating system
Nokia Lumia 820 | Rated 100% by by Grant (Dec, 2012)This phone is a great combo of quality hardware and well designed software.
Nokia Lumia 820 | Rated 100% by by M.-Zlatic--Mark-Z (Dec, 2012)It is a VERY easy operating system to get used to and enjoy.
Type
Nokia Lumia 820 | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)Since Windows Phone 8 is no longer Zune dependent, you can easily upload videos from your computer via the USB mass storage mode.
Nokia Lumia 820 | Rated 80% by by TS-2912--TS (Mar, 2013)and the software seems more nicely put-together than my previous Android device (which ended up with a ton of bloatware).
Nokia Lumia 820 | by GSM Arena (Nov, 2012)We would've liked to see some kind of quick toggles in Windows Phone 8 to spare you the need to go all the way to the settings menu to enable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and the likes.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Most CPU cores LG Nexus 4 vs Nokia Lumia 820 |
 | 2 | Nokia Lumia 920 Most built-in storage Lumia 920 vs Lumia 820 |
 | 4 | Apple iPhone 4S Middle-of-the-pack browser performance Apple iPhone 4S vs Nokia Lumia 820 |
 | 5 | Apple iPhone 4 Smallest Apple iPhone 4 vs Nokia Lumia 820 |
 | 6 | HTC 8X Sharpest screen HTC 8X vs Nokia Lumia 820 |
 | 7 | Samsung ATIV S Better than usual battery capacity Samsung ATIV S vs Nokia Lumia 820 |
 | 8 | Nokia Lumia 720 Long standby time Lumia 720 vs Lumia 820 |
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Popular Questions
December 20, 2012
Which has better reception?
Live in the mountains, need best reception I can get, not a fan of windows though
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February 23, 2013
Difference in camera quality? does 820 gives grainy pics?
I need to buy one .... but want a decent camera ? is 820 camera comparable to n8?
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SAMSUNG siii OR LUMIA 820?
I am stuck between Samsung SIII and Nokia Lumia 820. I am not a very extensive user of apps. i generally make a moderate use of my phone. I dont mind using Android or Windows 8. But i want to i...
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Lacks Adobe Flash support?
Its true that the Nokia Lumia 820 doesn't support Flash? and what about multitasking...?
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