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Nokia Lumia 1520
United StatesRM-938
| Global Score | |
| 64 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Nokia |
| Android 5.0 | Windows Phone 8 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2013-10-22 |
| 5.64 x 2.79 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| Glass; aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6752 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 264 hours standby time 26 hours talk time | 768 hours standby time 27.4 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Lumia 1520 has a score of 70.2, which is slightly better than the Lenovo Vibe S1's global score of 64. The Lumia 1520 works with Windows Phone 8 OS, and Lenovo Vibe S1 has Android 5.0 OS. The Lumia 1520 is an older, much heavier and a little thicker cellphone than the Lenovo Vibe S1. Lumia 1520 counts with a superior processing unit than Lenovo Vibe S1, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and more cores.
Nokia Lumia 1520 features a bit better looking screen than Lenovo Vibe S1, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Nokia Lumia 1520 also counts with a bigger display. The Nokia Lumia 1520 and Lenovo Vibe S1 both feature extremely similar memory for apps and games, both have an external memory slot that allows up to 128 GB and equal internal storage.
Lumia 1520 counts with improved battery life than Lenovo Vibe S1, because it has a 3400mAh battery size instead of 2500mAh. Nokia Lumia 1520 features a very superior camera than Lenovo Vibe S1, because it has a back camera with way more MP.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Nokia Lumia 1520 is also the cheapest, making it easy to pick between these devices.
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