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Nokia Lumia 1520
HSPA OnlyRM-939
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Huawei |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2013-10-22 | 2017-10-20 |
| 6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 768 hours standby time 27.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 10 has a global score of 78.9, which is better than the Lumia 1520's score of 70.2. Huawei Mate 10 works with Android 10 operating system, while Lumia 1520 counts with Windows Phone 8 operating system. Huawei Mate 10 is a incredibly newer phone, and it's also somewhat lighter and a little thinner than Lumia 1520.
The Nokia Lumia 1520 has a little more vivid display than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has less brightness, a lot worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a way lower pixels density, it also counts with a little bigger screen. The Huawei Mate 10 counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Lumia 1520, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Huawei Mate 10 features a bit more powerful processor than Nokia Lumia 1520, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores. Huawei Mate 10 has a bit better camera than Lumia 1520, because although it has a lot lower 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a smaller sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a way larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and video.
The Huawei Mate 10 has greater battery lifetime than Lumia 1520, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3400mAh.
Huawei Mate 10 costs a bit more than the Nokia Lumia 1520, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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