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Nokia Lumia 822

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
49 user ratings
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.5 out of 5
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Pros

  • Lumia 822 fits comfortably in our hand
  • attractive
  • sturdy as well as colorful

Cons

  • Drag the picture or use the keyboard arrows to rotate the phone
  • some images can have jagged edges
  • The device is also a bit on the thick side

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 4.3 in
  • 800, 480 px
  • AMOLED
  • 217 ppi
  • 1800 mAh
  • Dual-core
  • 1.2 Mpx

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Nokia Lumia 822 - Pros & Cons

Nokia Lumia 822

Pros

  • Lumia 822 fits comfortably in our hand
  • attractive
  • sturdy as well as colorful
  • battery life is very impressive
  • scrolling to be smooth and apps launched quickly
  • innovative way the 822 makes everything easy
  • good and easy for someone like me to use
  • The display is nice and bright and the colors are very crisp
  • simple to use
  • fast and optimized for touch input
  • The display is crisp and bright with vibrant color

Cons

  • Drag the picture or use the keyboard arrows to rotate the phone
  • some images can have jagged edges
  • The device is also a bit on the thick side
  • image soften on the screen
  • sounded a little muffled
  • no background noise added insult to injury
  • Squirmy babies are hard to photograph
  • my voice came across a little muffled and scratchy
  • there s bound to be some bad information floating around
  • the tiles can be boring after while
  • there s no way to organize the apps

Nokia Lumia 822 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.3 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1800 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
217 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.5 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Nokia Lumia 822 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemWindows Phone 8
CPU clock speed1.5 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 225
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Digital zoomyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.03 in
Width2.69 in
Depth0.44 in
Weight4.97 oz
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Connectivity
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connection
  • USB
  • Wireless
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1800.0 mAh
Standby time400.0 h
Talk time11.0 h
Fast chargingno
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Display
Screen size4.3 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution800 x 480 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density217.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 2.0
Dual screen supportno
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution1.2 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies700 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

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Nokia Lumia 822 Nokia - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.5
Based on 9 reviews
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Nokia Lumia 822 Nokia Lumia 820 review
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The Verge
Published: 13.11.2012
Nokia Lumia 820 review
3.4

Will Nokia's latest Windows Phone 8 entry capture the hearts of the masses?

Nokia Lumia 822 Nokia Lumia 822 Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 22.11.2012
Nokia Lumia 822 Review
4.0

The Lumia 822 is pretty much the same device as the Lumia 820, but repackaged for Verizon, as it retains the 4.3” WVGA ClearBlack AMOLED display, 8MP camera, and general appearance. Still, the Lumia 822 offers all the new features of a Windows Phone 8 device, and has Verizon’s 4G LTE on-board, which makes it quite attractive at this price...

Nokia Lumia 822 Nokia Lumia 822 review: Strong features burdened by boring design
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CNET
Published: 20.11.2012
Nokia Lumia 822 review: Strong features burdened by boring design
3.5

The Nokia Lumia 822 offers a very good value for Verizon, but scratchy call quality and thick construction dampen its appeal.

Nokia Lumia 822 Hands on: Nokia Lumia 822 review
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TechRadar
Published: 30.10.2012
Hands on: Nokia Lumia 822 review

Nokia's Verizon-exclusive Windows Phone 8

Nokia Lumia 822 Nokia Lumia 822 (Verizon Wireless) Review | Windows Phone 8 Smartphone Reviews
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LaptopMag
Published: 21.11.2012
Nokia Lumia 822 (Verizon Wireless) Review | Windows Phone 8 Smartphone Reviews
3.0

The Nokia Lumia 822 on Verizon delivers snappy performance and fast 4G LTE speeds, but it's not our favorite $99 Windows Phone.

Nokia Lumia 822 Verizon Nokia Lumia 822 Review
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SlashGear
Published: 19.11.2012
Verizon Nokia Lumia 822 Review

It's time for Verizon to get its hands on the Windows Phone 8 universe with the lovely Nokia Lumia 822, another iteration of the original…

Nokia Lumia 822 Nokia Lumia 822 Windows Phone 8 smartphone review - The Gadgeteer
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The Gadgeteer
Published: 10.01.2013
Nokia Lumia 822 Windows Phone 8 smartphone review - The Gadgeteer

It's been so long since I reviewed a Windows phone, that they weren't even called Windows Phones back then. They were called Windows Mobile phones. So it's an

Nokia Lumia 822 Strong features burdened by boring design
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CNET
Published: 21.11.2012
Strong features burdened by boring design

The Nokia Lumia 822 offers a very good value for Verizon, but scratchy call quality and thick construction dampen its appeal.

Nokia Lumia 822 Nokia Lumia 822 review
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The Verge
Published: 19.12.2012
Nokia Lumia 822 review

Verizon offers its own take on the Lumia 820