Nokia Lumia
900
vs. Samsung
Galaxy S II Skyrocket

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Nokia Lumia 920 vs Samsung Galaxy S III Quad Core - 32 GB - International edition

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket

6.1

Winner Android

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket

Reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket

Adobe Flash support
Adobe Flash support
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash
Multitasking
Multitasking
Switch between running apps
App store
Has an app store
Easily get games and programs for your phone
Memory card
Memory card
Micro SD, Micro SDHC
Screen type
Vivid screen
Super AMOLED Plus
NFC
NFC Support
Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications
Video out
Video output
Display pictures and video on TVs or other devices
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Weight
Average weight
130 g
Size
Average size
68x129x9 mm
Number of cores
Average number of processor cores
Dual core
Bluetooth
Better bluetooth support
3.0
Screen size
Large screen
4.5"
Frequency
Fast processor
1.5 GHz
Thickness
Thin
9 mm
Nokia Lumia 900

5.8

Runner-up

Nokia Lumia 900

Reasons to buy the Nokia Lumia 900

Network
Fast max data speeds
LTE (50 mbps)
Standby time
Average standby time
12.5 days
Screen PPI
sharp screen
216 PPI

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Overview

Screen 5.9 vs 7.3
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Winner: Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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  • The Galaxy S II Skyrocket has a Super AMOLED Plus screen, which are clearer, thinner, and use less energy, Super AMOLED Plus vs AMOLED
  • More than 10% larger screen, 4.5" vs 4.3"
Processing power 7.2 vs 7.8
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Winner: Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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  • More cores means better multitasking and responsiveness, Dual core vs Single core
  • More powerful processor, snappier and more responsive (around 10% faster), 1.5 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Photo & Video 7.5 vs 7.9
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Winner: Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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  • The Galaxy S II Skyrocket has a Micro USB video output connector to display pictures or video on TVs or other devices, Micro USB vs None
  • Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video, 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Size 6.9 vs 7.3
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Winner: Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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  • Around 20% lighter, 130 g vs 160 g
  • Around 20% smaller, 68x129x9 mm vs 127x68x11 mm
  • Around 20% thinner, 9 mm vs 12 mm
Sensors 10.0 vs 10.0
Too close to call
[details]
Music 7.0 vs 7.0
Too close to call
[details]
  • Both have built in FM radios to listen to news and music from FM stations
Battery 4.7 vs 4.7
Too close to call
[details]
Storage 1.9 vs 1.9
Too close to call
[details]
Keyboard & keypad 1.0 vs 1.0
Too close to call
[details]
Network - vs 8.0
Missing information
[details]
  • Both have recent network technology for fast data transfer
  • Both have wifi hotspots for wireless tethering
Web browsing - vs 9.8
Missing information
[details]
Overall 5.8 vs 6.1

Screen

Nokia
Lumia 900
Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Samsung
Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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Screen size 4.3" vs 4.5" The Galaxy S II Skyrocket has a large screen, but the Lumia 900's is only average size
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Screen resolution 800x480 vs 800x480 Average screen resolution
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Screen PPI 216 PPI vs 206 PPI Average display of text, images and video
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Screen type AMOLED vs Super AMOLED Plus The Galaxy S II Skyrocket has a Super AMOLED Plus screen which is even more vivid, the Lumia 900 doesn't
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Touchscreen type Capacitive vs Capacitive Touchscreen

Processing power

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Lumia 900
Nokia Lumia 900
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Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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Frequency 1.4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz Powerful processors, very snappy and responsive
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Number of cores Single core vs Dual core The Galaxy S II Skyrocket has 2 cores while the Lumia 900 has 1
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RAM 512 MB vs 1024 MB Average amount of RAM for running apps

Photo & Video

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Lumia 900
Nokia Lumia 900
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Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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Camera 8 MP vs 8 MP They both have cameras
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Flash Yes vs Yes Both have camera flashes
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Secondary Camera 1 MP vs 2 MP
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Movie format 720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Good movie support
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Video out None vs Micro USB The Galaxy S II Skyrocket has a Micro USB video output connector to display pictures or video on TVs or other devices

Size

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Lumia 900
Nokia Lumia 900
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Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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Weight 160 g vs 130 g The Galaxy S II Skyrocket isn't too heavy, but the Lumia 900 is quite heavy
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Thickness 12 mm vs 9 mm Average thickness
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Size 127x68x11 mm vs 68x129x9 mm The Galaxy S II Skyrocket is of average size, but the Lumia 900 is large
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Waterproof No vs No Neither are waterproof

Sensors

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Lumia 900
Nokia Lumia 900
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Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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GPS Assisted GPS vs Assisted GPS Have assisted GPS
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Accelerometer Yes vs Yes Both include an accelerometer
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Compass Yes vs Yes Both have integrated compasses
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Gyroscope Yes vs Yes

Music

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Lumia 900
Nokia Lumia 900
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FM Radio Yes vs Yes Both have built in FM radios to listen to news and music from FM stations
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FM Transmitter No vs No Neither have built-in FM transmitters
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Headphone jack 3.5 mm vs 3.5 mm Both have a headphone jack

Battery

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Lumia 900
Nokia Lumia 900
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Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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Talk time 7 hours vs 7 hours Average talk time
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Standby time 12.5 days vs 10.4 days Average standby time
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Battery capacity 1,830 mAh vs 1,850 mAh Average capacity batteries
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Technology Lithium Ion vs Lithium Ion

Storage

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Lumia 900
Nokia Lumia 900
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Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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Memory card None vs Micro SD, Micro SDHC The Galaxy S II Skyrocket has a memory card slot which is great for increasing your phone's storage for photos, videos and music
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Internal storage 16 GB vs 16 GB Average amount of internal storage for storing music, photos and movies

Keyboard & keypad

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Lumia 900
Nokia Lumia 900
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Samsung
Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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Numeric keypad None vs None Neither has a numeric keypad
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Keyboard None vs None Neither has a physical keyboard

Network

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Lumia 900
Nokia Lumia 900
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Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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Network LTE (50 mbps) vs LTE (80 mbps) The Lumia 900 has fast data transfer, but the Galaxy S II Skyrocket is just average
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Generation 4G vs 4G Both have recent network technology for fast data transfer
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Download speed Unknown vs 4.59 mbps
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Upload speed Unknown vs 1.41 mbps
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Network latency Unknown vs 115 ms
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Wifi 802.11n (150 mbps) vs 802.11n (150 mbps) Average wifi speed
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Wifi hotspot Yes vs Yes Both have wifi hotspots for wireless tethering
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NFC No vs Yes The Galaxy S II Skyrocket supports near field communication (NFC) which can be used for wireless payments and other transactions
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Bluetooth 2.1 vs 3.0 The Galaxy S II Skyrocket has average bluetooth support, but the Lumia 900's bluetooth support is somewhat older

Web browsing

Nokia
Lumia 900
Nokia Lumia 900
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Galaxy S II Skyrocket
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Browser benchmark Unknown vs 706 ms
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Adobe Flash support No vs Yes The Galaxy S II Skyrocket can access games and videos on the Internet that require Adobe Flash

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