- 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 820
- Samsung Galaxy S III mini
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
- Sony Xperia U
- Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
- 3.5G
- 3.7"
- 1.4 GHz
Released October, 2011
by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The Omnia W fits comfortably in the hand and feels solid but not too heavy.
by GSM Arena (Jan, 2012)The interface is very similar to that of the stock music player, but under the album art it lists the next three songs lined up - really helpful if you're using shuffle.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Omnia W compared to the Nokia Lumia 710
GHz1.4
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The Marketplace is organized into four main sections – applications, games and music.
1.4 GHz
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango 3.5G
Rated 68% by by The Verge (Jan, 2012)The Lumia 710 has a "ClearBlack" LCD, which is what Nokia calls its proprietary display technology.
screen size
3.7"
3.7"
Omnia W by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The smaller display looks puzzling perhaps against Android’s march towards bigger and bigger screens – for which Samsung are in no small part responsible.
Lumia 710 by CarrieScreen Size: The 3.7 screen size is good, but I am spoiled by the DVP's larger screen size.
screen resolution
Omnia W by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)Overall it does produce good results with good colors and nice detail with low noise.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
processor
Omnia W by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)Many people dislike this way of doing things but the main focus of the method is improved battery life and UI performance, which seems logical on an OS that supports single core chips only.
Lumia 710 by Chris-D-Meadows--Chris-M (Nov, 2012)I know its a single core processor, but it is fast.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Omnia W by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The 5 MP camera lens is located at the back of the device along with a single LED flash and the loudspeaker grill.
Lumia 710 by c|net (Jan, 2012)Frankly, I wasn't expecting much from the phone's 5-megapixel camera, but was pleasantly surprised by the shots I snapped.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Omnia W vs Nokia Lumia 710
cpu speed
Omnia W by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)The higher-clocked CPU of the Omnia doesn't always make a big difference but the extra speed may come in handy in, say, the browser.
Lumia 710 by GSM Arena (Jan, 2012)All WP7 phones use more or less the same hardware (slight differences in CPU clock speed are possible), so any WP7 will run on any WP7 phone.
talk time
420 min
414 min
Omnia W by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)On the back of the Samsung Omnia W. Removing the back panel reveals the 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery, which is quoted at 370h of stand-by and 7h of talk time.
Lumia 710 by c|net (Jan, 2012)Nokia claims the Lumia 710 will offer up to 16 days of standby time and 7 hours of talk time.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Nokia Lumia 710
| Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
| Smaller | 59 x 116 x 11 mm | vs | 62 x 119 x 12 mm |
| Around 20% smaller | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Lighter | 115 g | vs | 126 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,500 mA·h | vs | 1,300 mA·h |
| Around 20% more battery capacity | |||
| Thinner | 11 mm | vs | 12 mm |
| More than 10% thinner | |||
| Slightly longer standby time | 29,400 min | vs | 24,000 min |
| More than 20% longer standby time | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Omnia W
| Marginally newer | Dec, 2011 | vs | Oct, 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release date 2 months later | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Omnia W | Nokia Lumia 710 |
type
Samsung Omnia W | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)Right from the start the Omnia W was supposed to be a midrange offering not a new Windows Phone flagship.
Nokia Lumia 710 White | by GSM Arena (Jan, 2012)The level of equipment sets the Nokia Lumia 710 on a collision course with two major rivals in the Windows Phone realm - the Samsung Omnia W/Focus Flash and HTC Radar.
Samsung Omnia W | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)720p video recording is the best Windows Phone can do for the time being so the Omnia W follows suit.
operating system
Samsung Omnia W | by GSM Arena (Dec, 2011)Additional SD storage isn't available on Windows Phone so the Omnia W doesn't offer such an option.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy S III mini 3-way tie: Most built-in storage |
 | 6 | Nokia Lumia 620 Newest on the market |
 | 8 | Sony Xperia neo V 4-way tie: Outputs video to TV |
