Spec shootout: Nokia Lumia 800 vs. Lumia 710 vs. HTC Radar vs. Omnia W

Nokia today has released two, brand new Windows Phones: the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, both of which target different markets. However, Nokia will be entering a market with several other Windows Phones already trying to compete for a spot in your pocket. All the phones in our comparison are of a similar class, and as such high-end phones such as the Focus S and HTC Titan have been omitted.

Top specs of each are highlighted in bold.

	Nokia Lumia 800	Nokia Lumia 710	HTC Radar	Samsung Omnia W
Network Connectivity	HSPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 GSM 850 /900 / 1800 / 1900	HSPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	HSPA 900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	HSPA 900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Display	3.7-inch 480 x 800 ClearBlack AMOLED	3.7-inch 480 x 800 ClearBlack LCD	3.8-inch 480 x 800 S-LCD	3.7-inch 480 x 800 Super AMOLED
Processor	Qualcomm MSM8255T chipset 1.4 GHz single-core CPU	Qualcomm MSM8255T chipset 1.4 GHz single-core CPU	Qualcomm MSM8255 chipset 1 GHz single-core CPU	Qualcomm MSM8255T chipset 1.4 GHz single-core CPU
Graphics	Adreno 205 "3D Graphics Hardware Accelerator"	Adreno 205 "3D Graphics Hardware Accelerator"	Adreno 205	Adreno 205
RAM	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB
Storage	16 GB internal storage	8 GB internal storage	8 GB internal storage	8 GB internal storage
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP A-GPS FM Radio	WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP A-GPS FM Radio	WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP A-GPS FM Radio	WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP A-GPS FM Radio
Camera	8 MP rear camera with Carl Zeiss lens and flash 720p video recording (rear)	5 MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash 720p video recording (rear)	5 MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash 720p video recording (rear)	5 MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash 720p video recording (rear)
Sensors	Accelerometer Magnetometer Gyroscope Light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Magnetometer Gyroscope Light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Magnetometer Gyroscope Light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Magnetometer Gyroscope Light sensor Proximity sensor
Battery	Li-ion 1,450 mAh	Li-ion 1,300 mAh	Li-ion 1,520 mAh	Li-ion 1,500 mAh
Launch OS	Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango"	Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango"	Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango"	Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango"
Launch Date	November 2011	November 2011	October 2011	November 2011
Size & Weight	12.1mm thin 142 g	12.5 mm thin 125.5 g	10.9mm thin 137 g	10.9mm thin 115.3 g
Price	420 EUR (US$585)	270 EUR (US$375)	320 EUR (US$450)	345 EUR (US$480)

Looking at the specs and then comparing it to the price, it would indicate that the Lumia 800 does demand quite a price hike over the other offerings for somewhat similar specs. It has a better camera and more storage than the other offerings, but is it really worth the extra €100?

The Lumia 710 on the other hand is a fantastic deal. It has comparable specs to the Samsung Omnia W, but manages to cut €75 off the price. The cheaper HTC Radar is €50 more expensive and the Lumia 710 has a better processor, making Nokia's offering a much better deal.