Nokia Lumia 822 Reviews

If you're sold on Windows Phone, a $99 price tag makes the Nokia Lumia 822 a good value on a carrier whose high-end devices usually settle at $200 or even $300. Buy it if you're scouting deals, want a simple design, and appreciate a smartphone that will sync with Microsoft's Office app and music content. Skip it if you're looking for a slim, light, or stylish handset above all else. Compared with the HTC Windows Phone 8X, the Lumia 822 is thicker, heavier, and less attractive. It's also $100 cheaper up front and contains more software extras. Compared with the Nokia Lumia 920, Verizon's 822 costs the same, is a little lighter, has a clunkier design, and has an expandable storage slot. Its camera isn't known for mastering low-light shots, and it doesn't have wireless charging right off the bat. Read more...

The crowning jewel on this device is, of course, Verizon’s 4G LTE. We’ve had no Lumia device work with data this quick thus far, nor indeed any Windows Phone 8 device not on Verizon’s network. The Nokia team was smart to finally make a connection with Verizon for Windows Phone 8 here, especially now that the Windows 8 wave has begun. Hopefully the hot selling action that’s happening with the Lumia 920 will continue here with the Verizon-bound 822 so Nokia can continue to bring unique solutions like this one to the market. Available immediately if not soon in any color just so long as it’s black. Read more...

Our Editors' Choice smartphone on Verizon Wireless remains the Apple iPhone 5, which lets you access the best app catalog on the planet, and has a smooth, slick interface that's completely different than Windows Phone but just as powerful. That said, a more direct comparison is the Apple iPhone 4S, which costs the same $99.99 as the Lumia 822; it loses LTE (a big deal) and steps down to a smaller 3.5-inch screen, albeit with higher resolution, and still has a better camera. Read more...

While the Nokia Lumia 822 has a lot to recommend it -- an attractive design, zippy performance and service on Verizon's fast 4G LTE network -- the phone doesn't wow. Not only is the Lumia 822 thicker than competing $99 phones, it suffers from a lower resolution display and short battery life. If you want a better Windows Phone, pick up the identically priced Nokia Lumia 920 on AT&T, which has a better PureView camera along with integrated wireless charging. If you want a Verizon Windows phone, check out the $199 HTC Windows Phone 8X, which also has wireless charging capability built in and sports a sleeker design than the Lumia 822. Otherwise, we suggest the Droid Razr M, which, for the same $99 as this Lumia, has a sharper screen and lasts much longer on a charge. The Lumia 822 makes a good first impression, but unfortunately the good vibes don't last as long as we'd like. Read more...