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Nokia Lumia 1520
HSPA OnlyRM-939
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 74.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 10 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 inches | 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.64 ounces |
| Black, Red, White and Yellow | Neon blue and Pearl white |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 237.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 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 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto G8 has an overall score of 74.4, which is a little bit better than the Nokia Lumia 1520's global score of 70.2. Moto G8 has Android 10 operating system, while Nokia Lumia 1520 has Windows Phone 8 operating system. The Moto G8 construction is way newer and a little lighter than the Nokia Lumia 1520's, but it is just a bit thicker.
The Nokia Lumia 1520 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Moto G8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processor. Lumia 1520 counts with a lot better looking screen than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a better pixel density.
Moto G8 features just a bit better camera than Nokia Lumia 1520, because although it has a lesser MP back facing camera, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video quality and a lot larger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light environments. The Motorola Moto G8 has a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Lumia 1520, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Motorola Moto G8 features better battery duration than Lumia 1520, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Moto G8 costs a little more money than the Nokia Lumia 1520, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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