Detailed specifications for the Nokia Lumia 820

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  • At a glance
      • Nokia Lumia 820 red front
        68.5mm
      • Nokia Lumia 820 red side
        123.8mm
        9.9mm
      • Primary camera sensor size: 8.7 MP
      • Display size: 4.3''
      • Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4
      • Talk time (3G): 8.1h
      • Standby time (3G): 360h
      • Music playback time: 61h
  • Design1
    • Dimensions
      • Height: 123.8 mm
      • Width: 68.5 mm
      • Thickness2: 9.9 mm
      • Weight: 160 g
      • Volume: 84 cm³
    • Display and User Interface
      • Display size: 4.3 ''
      • Display resolution: WVGA (800 x 480) 
      • Display features: ClearBlack, Polarization filter, Brightness control, Orientation sensor, High brightness mode, RGB Stripe, Sunlight readability enhancements, Color boosting, Ambient light sensor, Easy to clean
      • Display colors: TrueColor (24-bit/16M) 
      • Aspect ratio: 15:9 
      • Display technology: AMOLED 
      • Display height: 93 mm
      • Display width: 56 mm
      • Touch screen technology: Super-sensitive touch 
      • Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Magnetometer
    • Keys and Input Methods
      • User Input: Touch 
      • Operating keys: Volume keys, Camera key, Power/Lock key
    • Form factor
      • Form factor: Monoblock touch 
  • Hardware
    • Connectivity
      • Dual SIM: No 
      • Charging connectors: Micro-USB 
      • AV connectors: 3.5 mm audio connector 
      • System connectors: Micro-USB-B 
      • USB: USB 2.0 
      • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 3.0 
      • Bluetooth profiles: Object Push profile (OPP) 1.1, Hands-free profile (HFP) 1.5, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 1.2, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.4, Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) 1.1
      • Wi-Fi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n 
      • WLAN Security: WPA2 (AES/TKIP), WPA, WPA-Personal, WEP, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA
      • NFC: Secure NFC for payment, Sharing, Pairing, Tagging
      • Other wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi Channel bonding 
    • Data Network
      • GSM network: 1800 MHz, 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1900 MHz
      • GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps 
      • GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps 
      • LTE network bands: 1, 3, 7, 8, 20
      • LTE max data speed DL: 100 Mbps 
      • LTE max data speed UL: 50 Mbps 
      • WCDMA network: 900 MHz, 2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 850 MHz
      • WCDMA max data speed DL: HSDPA - 42.2 Mbps 
      • WCDMA max data speed UL: HSUPA - 5.76 Mbps 
    • Operating Frequency
      • Frequency bands: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, WCDMA Band V (850), WCDMA Band VIII (900), WCDMA Band II (1900), WCDMA Band I (2100), LTE 800, LTE 900, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600
    • Power Management3
      • Battery: BP-5T 
      • Battery capacity: 1650 mAh
      • Battery voltage: 3.7 V
      • Removable battery: Yes 
      • Standby time (2G): 360 h
      • Talk time (2G): 15.4 h
      • Standby time (3G): 360 h
      • Talk time (3G): 8.1 h
      • Music playback time: 61 h
      • Maximum Wi-Fi network browsing time: 6 h
      • Wireless charging: Yes, with accessory cover 
    • Processor
      • Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 
      • Processor type: Dual-core 1.5 GHz 
    • Memory
      • User data storage: In device, Memory card, SkyDrive cloud storage
      • RAM: 1 GB 
      • Mass memory: 8 GB 
      • Expandable memory card type: MicroSD 
      • Maximum memory card size: 64 GB 
      • Free cloud storage: 7 GB
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 Processor
    • Performance
      • Do more. Wait less: Tap into faster performance. The Qualcomm Snapdragon™ processor CPU cores enable extra performance when you need it and puts you in charge of running the most demanding applications, including gaming, photography, as well as business and personal productivity. 
    • Power consumption
      • Less charging. More doing: The Qualcomm Snapdragon™ processor unique asynchronous technology enables each core to power up and power down independently, resulting in maximizing core performance level without wasting battery power. 
    • Technology
      • Beyond mobile. And beyond all expectations: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 processor is a highly integrated, mobile-optimized system on a chip that delivers dynamic, immersive experiences and powerful, battery-friendly performance that can put new possibilities in your hands. 
  • Software and applications
    • Productivity features
      • Features (Personal information Management): Calculator, Clock, Calendar, Phonebook, Alarm clock, Social networks in Phonebook, OneNote, Wallet, Family Room, Kid's Corner
      • Business apps: Adobe acrobat reader free download, Lync (Corporate IM) free download, SkyDrive storage for documents and notes, Company Hub for enterprise applications, Office apps: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote
      • Document formats supported: Excel, PDF, Word, OneNote, Powerpoint
      • Syncronization: Exchange ActiveSync, Windows companion app, Mac companion app
      • Sync content: Calendar, Video, Pictures, Music, Contacts
    • Other Applications
      • Game features: DirectX 11, Touch UI, XBox-Live Hub
      • Graphics format: JPEG 
    • Software platform & User Interface
      • SW Platform: Windows Phone 
      • Software release: Windows Phone 8 
  • Communications
    • Email and Messaging4
      • Email clients: Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Outlook Mobile, Gmail, Mail for Exchange, Office 365, Nokia Mail
      • Email protocols: SMTP, IMAP4, POP3
      • Email features: Viewing and editing of email attachments, Always up to date, Multiple simultaneous email accounts, Text-to-speech message reader, Email attachments, Conversational view on email, Linking multiple inboxes to one, Inbox filtering, HTML viewer
      • Instant messaging: Google Talk, Twitter, LinkedIn, Windows Live Messenger, WhatsApp, Yahoo! Messenger, Skype IM, Facebook
      • Messaging features: Integrated text messaging and chat, Instant messaging, Concatenated SMS for long messages, Multiple SMS deletion, List of recently used numbers, Audio messaging, Text-to-speech message reader, Text messaging, Number screening for messaging, Unified MMS/SMS editor, Automatic resizing of images for MMS, Distribution lists for messaging, Multimedia messaging, Conversational chat style SMS, Unified inbox for SMS and MMS
    • Call management
      • Features (Call Management): Voice Commands, Call waiting, Voice mail, Integrated hands-free speakers, Call forwarding, Call logs: dialled, received and missed, HD audio, Call history, Voice dial, Conference call, Skype voice call
      • Video call features: Skype video call 
      • Supported amount of phonebooks: one integrated Phonebook 
      • Contacts: Unlimited 
      • Ringtones: Downloadable ringtones, MP3 ringtones
      • Noise cancellation: Two microphone uplink noise cancellation 
      • Speech codecs: AMR-WB, GSM FR, AMR-NB, GSM HR, EFR, GSM EFR
  • Device security
    • Security
      • Enterprise security features: Remote security policy enforcement 
      • General Security features: Remote device locking via Internet, Secure NFC, Track and Protect via internet, Firmware update, Remote wipe of user data via Internet, Device lock, Device passcode, PIN code, Firmware and OS integrity check, Secure device start-up, Application sandboxing and integrity check
      • Advance security features: Lost device tracking, Browser integrated anti-phishing
      • Data encryption: User data encryption for device 
  • Sharing and Internet
    • Browsing and Internet
      • Internet browser capabilities: Internet Explorer 10 
      • Social apps: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
      • Photo sharing: Share over Bluetooth, Facebook, Flickr, Send as email attachment, SkyDrive
      • Video sharing: Video sharing with NFC, YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, Video sharing to social network and internet, Facebook, SkyDrive
      • Location sharing: WP location sharing, Foursquare
      • Wi-Fi hotspot: Up to 8 Wi-Fi-enabled devices 
  • Navigation
  • Photography
    • Main camera
      • Primary camera sensor size: 8.7 MP 
      • Camera Focus Type: Auto focus with two-stage capture key 
      • Camera digital zoom: 4 x
      • Carl Zeiss Tessar lens: Yes 
      • Sensor size: 1/3.2" 
      • Main camera f-number/aperture: f/2.2 
      • Camera focal length: 26 mm
      • Camera minimum focus range: 10 cm
      • Camera image formats: JPEG/Exif 
      • Camera Flash Type: Short pulse high power dual LED 
      • Flash operating range: 3.0 m
      • Flash modes: Off, Automatic, On
    • Main camera features
      • Main camera - other features: Touch focus, Landscape orientation, Auto and manual white balance, Still image Editor, Geotagging, True 16:9 sensor
      • Digital camera add-ons: Cinemagraph lens, Smart Shoot lens, Panorama lens, Bing vision
    • Image capturing
      • Capture modes: Video, Still
      • Scene modes: Automatic, Night portrait, Sports, Night, Close-up, Backlight
      • White balance modes: Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Daylight, Automatic
      • Light sensitivity: ISO 100, ISO 800, Automatic, ISO 200, ISO 400
      • Photos viewed by: Camera Roll, Timeline, Photo editor, Favorites, Album, Photos from social networks
    • Secondary camera
      • Secondary camera resolution: 640 x 480 pixels
      • Secondary camera f-number/aperture: f/2.4 
      • Secondary camera - other features: Video recording, Still image capture
  • Music and Audio
    • Music
      • Music apps: Nokia Music, Mix Radio
      • DRM support: PlayReady 
      • Audio features: Music recommender in Music player, Album graphics display in Music player, Playlists in Music player, Selection criterion in Music player, Audio Streaming, Dolby Headphone, Music Player, Cloud music offline playback, Media Player, Graphical equalizer, Podcasts, Cloud music playback
    • Music format
      • Codecs: MP3, AMR-NB, WMA 10 Pro, GSM FR, WMA 9, AAC LC, AAC+/HEAAC, eAAC+/HEAACv2
      • Audio playback file formats: ASF, MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA, 3GP, 3G2
    • Voice and audio recording
      • Audio recording file formats: AMR 
      • Audio recording codecs: AMR-NB, AAC LC
      • Audio recording features: Mono with high dynamics 
  • Video
    • Main video camera
      • Camera video resolution: 1080p (Full HD, 1920 x 1080) 
      • Camera video frame rate: 30 fps
      • Camera video zoom: 4 x
      • Video playback frame rate: 30 fps
      • Video playback codecs: VC-1, Windows video, H.264/AVC, H.263, MPEG-4
      • Video playback file formats: MP4, WMV, AVI, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, MOV
      • Video recording formats: MP4/H.264 
      • Video white balance modes: Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Automatic, Daylight
    • Main video camera features
      • Video streaming: YouTube browsing and video streaming, Progressive video download, Streaming from video services and internet
      • Video recording features: Video light, Video zoom, Continuous autofocus
    • Secondary video camera
      • Secondary video camera resolution: 480p (VGA, 640 x 480) 
      • Secondary camera video recording format: MP4/H.264 
  • Environment
    • Environmental features
      • Materials: Free of PVC, Contains bio plastics, Contains recycled metals, Free of nickel on the product surface, Free of BFR, rFR as in Nokia Substance List
      • Energy efficiency: Automatic screen brightness adjustment, Battery saver feature, Energy efficient charger
      • Eco content and services: Available at Store, HERE Drive: route optimization, HERE Maps: pedestrian navigation
      • Product is recyclable (up to): 100% recoverable as materials and energy 
      • User guide: Small printed guide, full on nokia.com, In-device user guide
      • Packaging: Made of renewable materials, Containing up to 60% recycled materials, Minimized package, Packaging is 100 % recyclable, Virgin wood fibres up to 100% certified
  • Accessibility
    • Accessibility features
      • Hearing: Vibrating alerts, TTY support
  • What’s in the box
    • Box
      • Sales Package: Nokia Lumia 820, Nokia AC-50 MicroUSB Charger, Battery BP-5T 1650 mAh, Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-190CD, Nokia Headset WH-208, Product user guide

  • 1The availability of particular products, services and features may vary by region. Please check with your local Nokia dealer for further details. The specifications are subject to change without notice.

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  • 3Operation times may vary depending on radio access technology used, operator network configuration and usage.

  • 4Some services may be available only via downloading or dependent on the market. Only devices that offer compatible multimedia message or email features can receive and display multimedia messages. Content appearance may vary. Some images and ring tones can not be forwarded.

  • 5Downloading of maps over-the-air may involve transferring large amounts of data. Your service provider may charge for the data transmission.