Launch report · Nokia
Nokia Lumia 900: The US flagship Lumia that pushed Windows Phone with a bigger screen and LTE.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2012·$450·Score 50/100
The Lumia 900 was Nokia and Microsoft's major US marketing assault — a bigger screen, LTE and a front camera at an aggressive on-contract price. Its inability to upgrade to Windows Phone 8 cut its life short, but it was the boldest early Lumia statement.
Key specs at launch
Display
4.3" AMOLED
OS
Windows Phone 7.5
Memory
512 MB · 16 GB
Main cam
8 MP Carl Zeiss
Battery
1,830 mAh
Weight
160 g
What stands out
- Bigger 4.3" ClearBlack AMOLED + LTE.
- Front camera added.
- Bold polycarbonate colours.
- Aggressive $99-on-contract US launch.
What to watch
- Stuck on WP7.5 — no WP8 upgrade.
- WVGA, single-core.
- No microSD.
- WP app gap persisted.
The phone it has to beat
Nexus 5 (LG)
$349 · score 84/100