Nokia Lumia 820

2662 reviews

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2662 reviews of Nokia Lumia 820. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and design. The performance and size are also appreciated. The apps and battery get critical comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Nokia Lumia 820 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nokia Lumia 820

alaTest has collected and analyzed 299 user reviews of Nokia Lumia 820 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the price and design. The portability and performance are also mentioned favorably. There are some less positive views about the reception. There are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

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76% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Nokia Lumia 820

alaTest has collected and analyzed 321 user reviews of Nokia Lumia 820 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the price and camera. The performance and portability are also appreciated, but many are less positive about the apps and reception. Opinions are divided on the durability.

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77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Nokia Lumia 820

Nokia's mid-range phone doesn't quite make the impact of its Lumia brothers.

Speedy performance, Colourful

Oversaturated, low-res screen, Slightly unpredictable camera performance

May, 2013

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Expert review by : Jeff Parsons (techradar.com)

Nokia Lumia 820 review

The baby brother steps up

Attractive design ; microSD support ; Great screen ; Powerful camera

Poor internal storage ; Limited battery life ; Windows apps lacking ; Impossible to remove the casing

This is a well constructed, colourful handset with some excellent technological features, Windows Phone is maturing nicely, and the 820 has got a really palatable price point to boot. It's been overshadowed by others in the range, but that doesn't mean...

Apr, 2013

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Nokia Lumia 820 review

The Nokia Lumia 820 packs Windows 8 like its bigger brother, the giant Nokia Lumia 920, albeit with a smaller screen

MicroSD storage

Bulky ; Poor battery ; Low res screen

While the Nokia Lumia 920 brings the full WIndows 8 experience to smartphones, the cut-down processor, internal storage and inexplicable bulk make it an ugly proposition - it’s heavier than the original Nokia Windows smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 800. 4G...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Nokia Lumia 820

The Nokia Lumia 820 isn't the flagship phone of the Nokia Lumia range. It doesn't have all the headline-hitting features like a "floating" PureView camera sensor, or 4.5-inch screen with PureMotion HD+ technology, but that doesn't stop it coming with...

Removable battery, micro SD card, AMOLED screen, camera, WP8 features

Battery is a little weak, limited built-in storage

Nokia seemed to have been so focused on packing the Nokia Lumia 920 with as much tech as it could, that for us it forgot about what people might actually want from a phone.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Nokia Lumia 820 pictures and hands-on - Pocket-lint

Nokia has announced the Nokia Lumia 820, and we've already grabbed a quick hands-on with the device to see what it is like. The first thing to notice

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Ashleigh Allsopp (techadvisor.co.uk)

Nokia Lumia 820 vs Nokia Lumia 830 comparison

Now that it's a generation old, the Lumia 820 has been discontinued by Microsoft and Nokia, but if you really want to buy it you'll be able to pick it up from eBay for around £150. We'd recommend purchasing one of the newer budget smartphones if a £150...

Overall, the Nokia Lumia 830 is a huge improvement over its predecessor, with spec bumps in almost every area possible. It's speedier, can capture better photographs, offers a much better and bigger screen and has a significantly more attractive...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Jim Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Nokia Lumia 820 video review

The Nokia Lumia 820 may be overshadowed by the 920 but this Windows Phone 8 smartphone shouldn't be overlooked. See Group test: What's the best smartphone

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : Alex Todd (recombu.com)

Nokia Lumia 820 Review: In Depth

Nokia has introduced two smartphones running Windows Phone 8, the latest version of Microsoft's OS. The Nokia Lumia 920 is the flagship and the Lumia 820 includes...

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Camera results are disappointing

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Nokia Lumia 820 review

Like the 920, we got used to the size and weight of the Lumia 820. However, compared to the slender competition these days we can't help but find it chunky and dated.

The Lumia 820 is a smaller and cheaper version of the 920 but doesn't pack the same punch, especially in key areas such as the screen and camera. We like the interchangeable covers and decent battery life. However, in the Windows Phone 8 market, HTC's...

Nov, 2012

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Nokia Lumia 820 Review: More Control, Slimmer, and Reasonably Priced

Nokia Lumia 820 Review Most of the attention of the Nokia Lumia line-up went to the flagship, the Nokia Lumia 920. However the younger sibling, the Nokia Lumia 820, is quite a gem itself. It sports nearly identical internal specifications and comes...

Apr, 2013

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