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Nokia Lumia 822

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    75 Engadget Score
    A good product that falls short of greatness.
    75

    A good product that falls short of greatness.

    How we score

    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

    Engadget Review

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

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    Pros
    • Strong performanceGreat cameraGood value
    Cons
    • Ugly designAverage displayMiddling call quality

    Reviews

    72
     
    Average Critic Score
    Critic Reviews 9
    88
     
    Average User Score
    User Reviews 9
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    Specs

    Key Specs

    Type
    Smartphone
    Operating system
    Windows Phone
    Screen size
    4.322
    Internal memory
    161
    Camera
    Yes
    Talk time
    2g, 3g
    Carriers (US)
    Verizon / Alltel

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    75 Engadget Score
    A good product that falls short of greatness.
    75

    A good product that falls short of greatness.

    How we score

    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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    Scores

    Engadget

    75
     

    User Reviews

    90
    bii2112
    I came from an Android phone, and while I loved that I could change everything,...read more
    80
    Kiteless
    I had "Windows Mobile" and "Symbian" back before smart phones were cool. The...read more
    100
    inoxdragoon
    Only going to get better. I'm glad I got this rather than the HTX WP8X
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