Motorola DROID Mini vs Nokia Lumia 900

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    DROID Mini: 30 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Lumia 900:
    160 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 7.2 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Lumia 900:
    68.5 mm
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Lumia 900:
    Qualcomm APQ8055 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    DROID Mini: 2.6 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Lumia 900:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    DROID Mini: 6.5 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Lumia 900:
    127.8 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Mini:
    2013
    Lumia 900:
    2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 900

    Height:
    127.8 mm +6.5 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    68.5 mm +7.2 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.6 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Lumia 900

    160 g

    +30 g versus DROID Mini

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 900

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Lumia 900 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for DROID Mini, Lumia 900, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniLumia 900
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Lumia 900: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DROID Mini

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Lumia 900

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

    +170 mAh versus Lumia 900

  2. 2. Lumia 900

    1830 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Lumia 900

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Lumia 900.
SpecificationDROID MiniLumia 900
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 127.8 Х 68.5 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1830 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm APQ8055 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Lumia 900.
SpecificationDROID MiniLumia 900
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 60.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Lumia 900.
SpecificationDROID MiniLumia 900
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • VGA@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Lumia 900.
SpecificationDROID MiniLumia 900
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Lumia 900.
SpecificationDROID MiniLumia 900
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • White
  • Magenta
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Lumia 900.
SpecificationDROID MiniLumia 900
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Lumia 900.
SpecificationDROID MiniLumia 900
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Lumia 900.
SpecificationDROID MiniLumia 900
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor - Also known as Nokia Lumia 900 RM-823