- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Nokia Lumia 920
- Nokia Lumia 820
- HTC 8X
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
Rated 70% by by The Verge (Apr, 2012)It is generally easy and pleasant to use, and the low price point, coupled with the beautiful hardware and solid LTE service could be persuasive.
by GSM Arena (Dec, 2010)The chrome kickstand is a nice accent matched by a thin strip further down the rear.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Nokia Lumia 900 compared to the HTC HD7
GHz1.4
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango 4G
Rated 83% by by c|net (Apr, 2012)Of course, my assessment could always change in a week when the HTC Titan II launches, with its whopping 16-megapixel camera, though to me, the Lumia 900 is ahead in style points.
1 GHz
Windows Phone 7 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Dec, 2010)This is by no mans a small phone but the screen estate you get is worth it.
screen size
4.3"
4.3"
Lumia 900 by GSM Arena (Jul, 2012)A big, quality screen, fluid and stylish OS and premium build are all sprinkled with Nokia's magic in a package that's made to impress.
HD7 by PG (Dec, 2010)Very solid phone, beautiful and large screen and the feel of the device is very nice in the hands.
screen resolution
Lumia 900 by Michael-Huddleston (Jul, 2012)The stats for the resolution are not as dazzling the in person, the screen is clear and beautiful.
HD7 by P.-C.-Mehta (Dec, 2010)I would not go into much details since others have highlighted features here.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.56 GB | 0.6 GB |
processor
Lumia 900 by Joshwa-Thomas-Jacob--Josh (Apr, 2012)It is a single core but seems like faster that iphone dual core processor.
HD7 by c|net (Nov, 2010)It would have been nice if there had been more hardware upgrades, including the processor and display, but the smartphone was generally responsive during our review period.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Lumia 900 by Bacchus (Apr, 2012)The 8 megapixel camera on the Lumia 900 takes great photos but some of the pics did come out a little oversaturated.
HD7 by c|net (Nov, 2010)The camera has various settings, including six different resolutions, effects, scenes, and flicker adjustment.
Performance Real world tests of Nokia Lumia 900 vs HTC HD7
cpu speed
Lumia 900 by J.-HarstonFirst off, I was attracted to the Lumia 900 for its gorgeous screen, the LTE speed, the speed of the phone processor and the fact that I could get it for about $18 (after the promotional $100 credit from Nokia).
HD7 by c|net (Nov, 2010)That said, it doesn't have the crispness and vibrancy of some of the latest smartphone displays, and in general, we would have liked to see more improvements or upgrades to the HD7 in comparison to its predecessor, the HTC HD2, as the two phones share the same screen, processor, and battery.
talk time
420 min
379 min
Lumia 900 by John-Lonappanalthough I use the phone around less than 30 minutes talk time and very minimal data usage, also disabled all the background processes I have to charge twice a day!
HD7 by c|net (Nov, 2010)However, the smartphone did meet its rated talk time in our battery drain tests.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the HTC HD7
| Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
| Is 4G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Supports the fastest, most reliable networks | |||
| Significantly more battery capacity | 1,830 mA·h | vs | 1,230 mA·h |
| Around 50% more battery capacity | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1.4 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| Around 40% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Higher resolution front camera | 8 MP | vs | 5 MP |
| 60% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Records higher definition video | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps | vs | 1280 x 720 @ Unknown |
| 30x higher definition video | |||
| Marginally newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Nov, 2010 |
| Release date over 1 years later | |||
| Significantly better theoretical download speed | 50 Mb/s | vs | 7.2 Mb/s (HSDPA) |
| Around 7x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 77.88% | vs | 74.12% |
| Around 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
Advantages compared to the Nokia Lumia 900
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| Smaller | 68 x 122 x 11 mm | vs | 128 x 69 x 12 mm |
| Around 10% smaller | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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camera
Nokia Lumia 900 | Rated 83% by by c|net (Apr, 2012)I compared about 15 photos I took on the Lumia 900 with identical pictures I snapped on the iPhone 4S, the Samsung Focus S, and the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, which all have 8-megapixel cameras.
HTC HD7 | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2010)At the rear of the HTC HD7 is the 5 megapixel camera lens, stuck between the loudspeaker grill and the dual LED flash.
HTC HD7 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Jun, 2011)The HD7’s camera is a 5 megapixel model with autofocus and dual LED flash.
front
Nokia Lumia 900 | Rated 100% by by Matthew-R.-Hall (Oct, 2012)The front camera works well with the Skype client (HD7 didn't have that).
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 2 | Nokia Lumia 920 Most built-in storage |
 | 3 | Nokia Lumia 820 2-way tie: Longest battery life during active use |
 | 4 | HTC 8X Sharpest screen |
 | 6 | Nokia Lumia 800 4-way tie: Screen uses OLED technology |
 | 7 | HTC Titan Biggest screen |
 | 8 | HTC 8S Lightest |
