Nokia Lumia 820 review: Backup squad

22 November 2012
Back up against the wall, Nokia looks to the launch of the first Windows Phone 8 smartphones as a make or break moment. It’s not essential for the Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 to become bestsellers, but it’s absolutely vital that they convince users of Microsoft’s mobile platform's potential...

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  • Anonymous
  • n{W
  • 29 Jan 2013

ali, 17 Jan 2013i would like to buy phone any nokia phone have panorama cam... moreyes the the 800, 900, 820 and 920 has this feature

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    • Noyps
    • 2At
    • 22 Jan 2013

    Is the pixel density of the screen satisfactory? Are images pixelated? I would be having my first WP8 phone and I'm thinking of buying this one. Though I'm not a maniac when it comes to ppi's it would be a great bonus for me.

    So guys, how do you find the screen of this phone? Thank you very much!

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      • ali
      • U{f
      • 17 Jan 2013

      i would like to buy phone any nokia phone have panorama camra pls tel me

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        • Neil
        • tPI
        • 02 Jan 2013

        I am considering buying this phone but I am wondering if the 8GB internal memory will be enough for installing apps ? (if i am not wrong we cannot install apps on the SD Card, right ??)
        I believe a few Gigs will be taken up by the OS & Systems Apps so actual left for user to install apps shall be limited..
        What do u think guys ?

        Thanks

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          • Anonymous
          • U{7
          • 23 Dec 2012

          I think Nokia Lumia 800 Looks way better than Lumia 820.. The unibody design on Lumia 800 looks great!! Guess why Nokia didn't design something similar for 820 too!!

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            • Anonymous
            • MxQ
            • 22 Dec 2012

            AnonD-70032, 07 Dec 2012The review about the poor headphone audio quality is very w... moreI am an average user and prefer the sound from 820 to the HTC Desire X.

            I would say that the dolby headset enhancement pretty much levels the beats audio of this particular HTC. The Desire has much better sounding speaker though.

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              • Anonymous
              • MxQ
              • 22 Dec 2012

              AnonD-82358, 03 Dec 2012I really love this phone. Need to buy this if this provides... moreYou can share internet to your laptop from a 820. Why should you not be able to? After all this is an OS feature.

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                • Anonymous
                • MxQ
                • 22 Dec 2012

                AnonD-87562, 09 Dec 2012does bluetouth works with other devices other than WP in WP8?Yes it does.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • MxQ
                  • 22 Dec 2012

                  AnonD-70150, 13 Dec 2012how is battery life of nokia 820??See the battery test in the review. I charge mine once a day and I use it a lot.

                  So far I only noticed several games to drain a lot of juice. WiFi and location (GPS) do not hurt battery life that much.

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                    • Dass the don
                    • ut%
                    • 17 Dec 2012

                    Guys there are unbelievable changes in this Windows Phone 8, There are Stunning features

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                      • Alfady
                      • uEA
                      • 13 Dec 2012

                      nothing serious just something is bugging my mind, that wireless charging is useless if charging it in car(as if ac input is available). it will keep slipping while your car is moving. lol

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                        • AnonD-70150
                        • uuK
                        • 13 Dec 2012

                        how is battery life of nokia 820??

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                          • AnonD-88785
                          • Rfi
                          • 12 Dec 2012

                          Will the 820 run on tmobile in usa at high speed?

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                            • Haris Pavaratty
                            • 7tJ
                            • 11 Dec 2012

                            I Love You Nokia

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                              • AnonD-87562
                              • rK{
                              • 09 Dec 2012

                              does bluetouth works with other devices other than WP in WP8?

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                                • AnonD-70032
                                • P@9
                                • 07 Dec 2012

                                The review about the poor headphone audio quality is very worrying.

                                How obvious is this in real life listening, and could it be a QC problem? What about the Dolby Headphone feature?

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                                  • AnonD-79688
                                  • t}a
                                  • 03 Dec 2012

                                  Does this really have gorilla glass or not?

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                                    • AnonD-82358
                                    • U{H
                                    • 03 Dec 2012

                                    I really love this phone. Need to buy this if this provides WiFi Hotsopt option. I know Lumia 920 has it. Most androids has it. Nokia please provide Wifi Hotspot. I need that daily because I have to share my phone's Internet connection with laptop. Other than that every thing is perfect with this phone.

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                                      • MdN
                                      • Mtr
                                      • 03 Dec 2012

                                      AnonD-18181, 30 Nov 2012One must have feature is missing in this phone and that is ... moreIt is on this list. Of course it's Gorilla Glass.
                                      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_devices_with_Gorilla_Glass

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                                        • AnonD-84723
                                        • 2Cd
                                        • 02 Dec 2012

                                        People those are saying Nokia will die, either they are nonsense or they are very emotional to Android /Iphone. I had used Galaxy SII and at present I am using Nokia N808 Pureview and Iphone 4S. According to my opinion Iphone 4S is basic phone (battery life time????). I think Symbian Belle is the best operating system and Nokia N808 Pureview is complete life except Skype video chat. In that case Lumia 820 will be the greatest phone . Particularly battery life time of nay Nokia phone is super. Best of luck Lumia 820.