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Nokia Lumia 1520
HSPA OnlyRM-939
Sony Xperia Z3
D6603D6603
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.6 |
| 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 (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 768 hours standby time 27.4 hours talk time | 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 is a little bit better than Nokia Lumia 1520, with a 75.8 score against 70.2. The Sony Xperia Z3 construction is newer, noticeably lighter and thinner than the Nokia Lumia 1520. Sony Xperia Z3 works with Android 4.4.4 operating system, while Nokia Lumia 1520 comes with Windows Phone 8 operating system.
The Xperia Z3 features a bit better looking display than Nokia Lumia 1520, because although it has a quite smaller display and less brightness, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a little bit better amount of pixels per display inch. The Xperia Z3 counts with a little faster processor than Nokia Lumia 1520, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit and 4 CPU cores, the Xperia Z3 also has more RAM.
Lumia 1520 features a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z3, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB, the Lumia 1520 also has 32 GB internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia Z3 features a little bit better camera than Nokia Lumia 1520, because it has a larger back camera sensor, a larger aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations, a camera in the back with more mega pixels and a lot better video quality.
The Lumia 1520 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia Z3, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it a great choice.
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