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Lumia 900 (LTE)

By Nokia
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Focus2

Focus 2

By Samsung
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Galaxy-note

Galaxy Note (AT&T LTE)

By Samsung
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Verge score: 7.0 Verge score: 8.0

Nokia's Lumia 900 represents their first big push back into the US smartphone market. The device runs Windows Phone 7.5 and includes a 1.4GHz CPU, 512MB RAM, a Carl Zeiss rear camera, and a 4.3-inch AMOLED display — an improvement over the Lumia 800 screen.

Description

The Samsung Focus 2 is the latest entry in the company's popular series of Windows Phone handsets, improving on prior models with the addition of 4G LTE connectivity.

The Samsung Galaxy Note is a unique Android smartphone; It features a large 5.3-inch touch-screen and inductive stylus. The Super AMOLED display capable of extremely rich color reproduction. Inside it sports a dual-core 1.4GHz processor and 1GB of RAM.

  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Apr. 8, 2012
  • Price at launch: $99.99

Availability
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: May. 20, 2012
  • Price at launch: $49.99
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Feb. 20, 2012
  • Price at launch: $299.99

Also Known As...
  • Codename: GT-i9220
  • Height: 5 inches
  • Width: 2.7 inches
  • Thickness: 0.45 inches
  • Weight: 0.35 pounds
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Color: Black, Cyan
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • Noise cancellation: Hardware (multi-mic)

Hardware
  • Height: 4.79 inches
  • Width: 2.47 inches
  • Thickness: 0.43 inches
  • Weight: 0.27 pounds
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Color: White
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • Height: 5.74 inches
  • Width: 3.27 inches
  • Thickness: 0.38 inches
  • Weight: 0.39 pounds
  • Form factor: Slab
  • Color: White, Black
  • Screen size (diagonal): 4.3 inches
  • Technology: AMOLED
  • Pixel arrangement: PenTile
  • Resolution (Y): 800 px
  • Resolution (X): 480 px
  • PPI: 217
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive

Display
  • Screen size (diagonal): 4 inches
  • Technology: Super AMOLED
  • Pixel arrangement: PenTile
  • Resolution (Y): 800 px
  • Resolution (X): 480 px
  • PPI: 233
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Screen size (diagonal): 5.3 inches
  • Technology: Super AMOLED HD
  • Pixel arrangement: RGBG (PenTile)
  • Resolution (Y): 1280 px
  • Resolution (X): 800 px
  • PPI: 285
  • Carriers: AT&T
  • Other carriers: Rogers
  • GSM: Yes
  • GSM frequencies supported: 1900, 1800, 900, 850
  • UMTS / HSPA: Yes
  • UMTS frequencies supported: 2100, 1900, 850
  • LTE: Yes
  • LTE frequencies supported: 700, 1700
  • WWAN data standards supported: UMTS, LTE, EDGE, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS
  • Max WWAN downlink speed: 50 Mbps
  • Max WWAN uplink speed: 25 Mbps
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Connectivity
  • Carriers: AT&T
  • GSM: Yes
  • GSM frequencies supported: 1900, 1800, 900, 850
  • UMTS / HSPA: Yes
  • UMTS frequencies supported: 2100, 1900, 850
  • LTE: Yes
  • LTE frequencies supported: 1700
  • WWAN data standards supported: UMTS, LTE, EDGE, HSPA+, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
  • Carriers: AT&T
  • GSM: Yes
  • GSM frequencies supported: 1900, 1800, 900, 850
  • UMTS / HSPA: Yes
  • UMTS frequencies supported: 900, 2100, 1900, 850
  • LTE: Yes
  • WWAN data standards supported: LTE, EDGE, HSPA+, GPRS
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 3.0 + HS
  • Manufacturer: Qualcomm
  • Brand / family: Snapdragon
  • Model: APQ8055
  • Clock speed: 1.4 GHz
  • Number of cores: 1

Processor
  • Manufacturer: Qualcomm
  • Clock speed: 1.4 GHz
  • Clock speed: 1.4 GHz
  • Number of cores: 2
  • RAM size: 512 MB

Memory
  • RAM size: 512 MB
  • RAM size: 1 GB
  • Internal size: 16 GB
  • External: No

Storage
  • Internal size: 8 GB
  • Internal size: 16 GB, 32 GB
  • External: Yes
  • Max external size: 32 GB
  • External type: microSD
  • Resolution: 1 megapixels
  • Video framerate: 30

Front Camera
  • Resolution: 2 megapixels
  • Resolution: 8 megapixels
  • Flash: Dual LED
  • Focus type: Autofocus
  • Video resolution: 720p
  • Video framerate: 30

Rear Camera
  • Resolution: 5 megapixels
  • Flash: LED
  • Resolution: 8 megapixels
  • Flash: LED
  • Video resolution: 1080p
  • Video framerate: 24
  • Operating system: Windows Phone
  • Launch OS version: 7.5

Software
  • Operating system: Windows Phone
  • Launch OS version: 7.5
  • Operating system: Android
  • Skin: TouchWiz
  • Launch OS version: Android 2.3
  • Notable apps: S Memo, S Planner, S Choice
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: Micro USB

Interface

  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: Micro USB
  • Headphone jack: 3.5mm
  • Other ports: Micro USB, MHL
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer

Sensors
Proximity, Ambient light, Accelerometer
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Accelerometer
  • Capacity: 1830 mAh
  • Quoted use time: 7 hr
  • Removable: No

Battery
  • Capacity: 2500 mAh
  • Removable: Yes

Benchmarks
  • Quadrant: 3308
  • SunSpider: 3750 ms
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