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Nokia Lumia 1520
HSPA OnlyRM-939
LG G3
AT&TD850
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-05-27 |
| 6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| 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 | |
| 20.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 768 hours standby time 27.4 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G3 has an overall score of 76.4, which is slightly better than the Lumia 1520's global score of 70.2. LG G3 comes with Android 5.0 operating system, and Lumia 1520 comes with Windows Phone 8 operating system. Although the LG G3 and Lumia 1520 were released only 7 months apart, LG G3's design is just a bit thicker but notably lighter.
LG G3 features a slightly better display than Lumia 1520, because although it has a little bit smaller display and way darker screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. The LG G3's memory to store more apps and games is very similar to Lumia 1520's one, both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The LG G3 counts with a bit better CPU than Lumia 1520, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 450 megahertz graphics processor, the LG G3 also has 1 GB more RAM. The Nokia Lumia 1520 counts with just a bit better battery performance than LG G3, because it has a 13% bigger battery capacity.
The LG G3 features a camera that's just as good as the camera in Lumia 1520, because although the LG G3 has a way worse 13 megapixels resolution camera and a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing worse quality pictures and videos, and they both have the same aperture, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The LG G3 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a great choice.
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