The handset will come with an array of decent features but missing out 4G LTE radio and Android 4.0 ICS (expected to get ICS update) looks not quite good offer.
The Nokia Lumia 900, meanwhile, also has a similar design with the Lumia 800 but it comes with a bigger 4.3-inch display instead of 3.7-inch display on the Lumia 800. An overall profile, however, the Lumia 900 isn’t a big as you think of, as the bezel has been shrunk to accommodate the increased screen size.
Let’s compare the specifications of the upcoming
Sony Xperia S Vs Nokia Lumia 900 side by side and see how the two handsets fight one another, which one will stand a chance..? `
Dimension
Sony Xperia S: 128 x 64 x 10.6mm
Nokia Lumia 900:127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5
Both the Xperia S and the Lumia 900 are pretty similar in term of overall dimension. Both aren’t too slim with 10.6mm thick on the first and 11.5mm thick on the latter compared to the Droid RAZR and the Galaxy S II phones which has less than 10mm thick. Luckily, the curved design of the Lumia 900 helps a lot for better grip.
Weight
Sony Xperia S: 144 gram
Nokia Lumia 900: 160 gram
It’s reasonable when the Nokia Lumia 900 which uses a polycarbonate unibody as its brother, the N9, is a bit heavier than Xperia S that is constructed of entirely plastic. However, bot phones are sturdy enough and offers premium feels. Thanks to Xperia S which makes the phone world not only dull routine but more colorful with its fresh a unique design. The handset has a translucent acrylic piece near the bottom of the phone that not only nicely spices up the phone but also functions as an antenna system.
Display
Sony Xperia S: 4.3 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels (~342 ppi pixel density)
Nokia Lumia 900: 4.3 inches WVGA AMLED display with Clear Black Technology, 480 x 800 pixels (~217 ppi pixel density)
Both the Xperia S and the Lumia 900 come with the same 4.3-inch display but the screen on the first features 720 x 1280 pixel density and one on the latter comes with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It means that the Sony Xperia S has much more impressive display with 342 ppi pixel density that offers a plenty of clarity and details as well as wide viewing angles. The Lumia 900′s screen is, meanwhile, sports clearBlack Technology that help a lot when you use your phone in the bright sunlight as the technology is able to significantly absorb even the very bright light. So, you still enjoy typing and watching videos on the Lumia 900 when you are outdoor.
Processor, RAM
Sony Xperia S: Dual-core 1.5 GHz, 1GB of RAM
Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260
Nokia Lumia 900:Single core, 1400 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8055, 512MB of RAM
Windows Phones isn’t yet compatible with a dual-core processor at least up to now for the WP handsets are all powered by a single core includes the Lumia 900. However, the engine is able to run all basic tasks and jobs based on windows Phones platform quickly and smoothly.
The Xperia S, meanwhile, is powered by a dua-core processor clocking in at 1.5GHz along with 1GB of RAM, which is enough for the device to perform well as expected.
Storage
Sony Xperia S: 32GB
Nokia Lumia 900:16GB
Thanks to the huge 32GB of built-in storage of the Xperia S which can be extended up to additional 32GB through microSD ard slot. The Nokia Lumia 900, meanwhile, comes with 16GB of onboard storage but seems not with the inclusion of memory extension.
OS
Sony Xperia S: Android 2.3
Nokia Lumia 900: Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Speaking of the Xperia S and the Lumia 900 is basically the war of Google Android vs Windows Phone OS. Google has made tremendous moves by purchasing Android while Nokia has made bravely move with utilizing WP OS running on the upcoming devices. So far so good for Nokia succeeded to rank at top of second generation Windows phone market share with nearly 50%.
It is interesting to see how the Nokia Lumia 900 with Windows phones OS compete the Xperia S with Android 2.3 when the two devices are released.
Wireless Data
Sony Xperia S: HSPA
Nokia Lumia 900:HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, 4G LTE
We don’t know the reasons why the Sony Xperia S still stick on HSPA radio instead of 4G LTE connectivity which are now used on most high-end smartphones in spite of power-hungry battery.
However, we expect that AT&T will soon extend its coverage areas to reach more customers and to stack up against Verizon’s LTE smartphones.
Battery
Sony Xperia S: Li-Ion 1750 mAh
Nokia Lumia 900:Li-Ion 1830 mAh
The users of the Nokia Lumia 900 seems to re-charge their device more often since the 1850mAh battery isn’t large enough to power 4G LTE handsets.
We have seen how Motorola address the issue by releasing the Droid RAZR MAXX that featured a big 3,300mAh battery that is able to last up to 21.5 hours of talk time.
Camera
Sony Xperia S: 12-megapixel, 1080p HD
Nokia Lumia 900: 8-megapixel, 720p HD
Unlike most dual-core smartphones that sport an 8-megapixel camera, the Sony Xperia S is blessed with a 12-megapixel autofocus camera with an Exmor sensor capable of 1080p video capture. It is very responsive to capture objects and is claimed to take not more than 1.5 second between shots. The Nokia Lumia 900, meanwhile, ships with an 8-megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss and a wide-angle lens (28mm), F2.2 aperture as well as “double wide mode” feature. It means that you get more into the frame.
Bottom Line
On some respects, the Sony Xperia S is better than the Lumia 900 such as dual-core processor and RAM, storage, and camera, but on the other hands, the Lumia 900 comes with 4G LTE connectivity that is expected to deliver super speed when dealing with data transfer.
So, if you are a heavy internet user that needs a super fast connectivity and doesn’t mind working with a single-core processor with 512MB of RAM, the Nokia Lumia is your phone. But, if you need a powerful handset coming with a dual-core chipset with 1GB of RAM as well as a big expandable memory on board, the Sony Xperia S is a good option.
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