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Nokia Lumia 1520
United StatesRM-938
| Global Score | |
| 64 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows Phone 8 |
| -- | 2013-10-22 |
| 5.87 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 648 hours standby time 33 hours talk time | 768 hours standby time 27.4 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Lumia 1520 has an overall score of 70.2, which is a bit better than the Lenovo Vibe Z's 64 general score. The Lumia 1520 comes with Windows Phone 8 OS, while Lenovo Vibe Z counts with Android 4.4.2 OS. Although it's the best we are comparing here, the Lumia 1520 construction is much heavier and just a little thicker than Lenovo Vibe Z.
Lumia 1520 counts with a bit sharper screen than Lenovo Vibe Z, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Lumia 1520 also counts with a quite bigger screen. Lumia 1520 counts with a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo Vibe Z, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Lumia 1520's CPU is very similar to the processor in Lenovo Vibe Z, both have a 450 MHz GPU, the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. Lumia 1520 has a little better battery life than Lenovo Vibe Z, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Nokia Lumia 1520 shoots better videos and photos than Lenovo Vibe Z, because although it has a way tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher 20 mega-pixels resolution.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Nokia Lumia 1520 is also cheaper than the other phone.
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