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Nokia Lumia 820

The Nokia Lumia 820 features a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 processor and 1GB of RAM. It has 8GB of onboard storage and supports microSD cards up to 64GB. The 820 sports a vibrant 4.3” AMOLED screen featuring Nokia’s much-touted ClearBlack technology, a 8MP rear and a front-facing VGA camera. It also features wireless charging support.

Based on 39 reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

19
Average:

11
Bad:

4

Pros

Build quality.
Wireless charging.
Great design.
Expandable memory.
AMOLED display.
Great camera.
Removable covers.

Cons

Heavy.
Small internal storage.
Poor battery life.
Lacks Windows apps.
Low resolution display.

By Gadget Guy Australia on April 19, 2013

Interested in Nokia’s flagship Lumia 920, but not sure if you can justify the massive size or weight? Well it has a 4G brother that offers similar performance, but without the same bulk. The second of Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 Lumia range to...

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By NotebookCheck on April 11, 2013

Nokia Lumia 820 Smartphone Nokia offers a decent midrange smartphone with its Lumia 820. The good build and rigid casing are compelling. The device scores with its high-contrast, relatively bright 4.3-inch touchscreen featuring a resolution of 480x800...

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By CoolSmartphone on April 08, 2013

We reviewed the Nokia Lumia 820 a while back, but as part of my Windows Phone experiment I thought I’d give it a go. So thanks to the nice people at Vodafone I got to have a play with one. I’m not going to review it again so don’t...

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By Tech2 on February 23, 2013

To sum up the whole experience with the Lumia 820, we would state that the Windows Phone 8 seems pretty impressive because of the fluid user interface and stable performance. A few downsides on the hardware front, such as the camera performance and the...

70
By TechSmart.co.za on February 21, 2013

Nokia’s Lumia 920 (review) flagship makes for a great all-round top-end smartphone, but its tank-like frame is not for everyone. Enter the Lumia 820 which offers the same smartphone experience in a compact package.Although the 820 features solid...

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By uk.hardware.info on February 19, 2013

The Lumia 820 offers the same performance and software as the Lumia 920 at a more affordable price, and you can also use it with gloves on. The phone is smaller and lighter, but we do miss the higher resolution for the display and the image stabilizer...

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By TechSpot on February 18, 2013

I expected to have reservations about Nokia’s Lumia 820 - but in the end, I actually quite liked it. In the real world, though, I’m just not sure that I can recommend it.

75
By Trusted Reviews on February 08, 2013

Nokia's Windows Phone 8 line-up for 2013 has three star attractions. The Nokia Lumia 820 is the middleweight model. It has a 4.3-inch screen, dual-core 1.5GHz processor and 8-megapixel camera. These respectable specs sit fairly happily alongside the...

70
By AsiaOne on February 05, 2013

The Lumia 820, while not revolutionary, is a breath of fresh air for those who want something simple that isn't iOS or...

60
By FoneArena on February 03, 2013

The Lumia 820 is a very interesting device which brings some cool additions like removable covers and a range of colors. That said, the current pricing for the handset is definitely on the higher side keeping in mind the competition which makes it...

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