Nokia Lumia 822

usability, performance, price, portability, screen

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Strong performance ; Great camera ; Good value

Ugly design ; Average display ; Middling call quality

The Lumia 822 is a solid mid-range Windows Phone and provides an excellent value for those unable to afford HTC's 8X.

Refined Windows Phone 8 OS. Fast LTE data. Great camera.

Low-res screen. Few compelling apps available.

Multimedia, Camera, and Conclusions Otherwise, the Lumia 822 shares the rest of the Lumia 810's characteristics. There's 16GB of internal storage, with 9.78GB free for user programs and media. There's also a microSD card slot—a welcome improvement on...

Bright (but low-res) display ; Solid performance ; Optional wireless charging

Resolution ; Camera can be hit and miss ; Boring design

Will Nokia's latest Windows Phone 8 entry capture the hearts of the masses?

Nokia's Lumia 822 delivers 4G LTE and a nice 8-megapixel camera, and adds 16GB of onboard storage with room for 64GB more.

A heavy build and rough, scratchy call quality detract from the Lumia 822's overall appeal.

The Nokia Lumia 822 offers a very good value for Verizon, but if you're into stylish design and spotless call quality, this isn't the phone for you.

Solid construction ; Additional Nokia apps ; Quick performance

Voices are a bit “sharp” sounding ; Mediocre camera quality

In the world of Windows Phone 8 devices, there isn’t a big selection at the present time, but Nokia is clearly trying to make its presence know. The Lumia 822 is a solid device with good features that complements its $100 on contract price. We like its...

Snappy performance ; Physical camera button ; Can use touch screen with gloves

Short battery life ; Low resolution display ; Thick

I still remember the good old days of Windows Mobile, so I found Windows Phone 8 to be a completely different experience which is both good and bad. It’s good because it is simple to use, fast and optimized for touch input. But bad because it’s almost...

Solid performance ; Verizon 4G LTE network is great ; Good exclusive apps, namely Data Sense ; Affordable

Unattractive build ; Camera is of poor quality ; Data Sense has a caveat

If the hardware and price of the Nokia Lumia 820 and its carrier equivalents appeal to you, then Verizon’s own Lumia 822 is likely your best bet. It may not have as sexy of a build as the

Solid performance, Verizon 4G LTE network is great, Good exclusive apps, namely Data Sense, Affordable

Unattractive build, Camera is of poor quality