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Nokia Lumia 1520
RM-937LG G3
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| 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
LG G3 has an overall score of 76.4, which is a bit better than Nokia Lumia 1520's global score of 70.2. The LG G3 counts with Android 5.0 OS, while Nokia Lumia 1520 comes with Windows Phone 8 OS. The LG G3 design is just a bit thicker but noticeably lighter than Nokia Lumia 1520, and both were released only a couple of months apart.
LG G3 has a bit sharper screen than Lumia 1520, because although it has a quite smaller display and much less brightness, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. LG G3 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Lumia 1520, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit, the LG G3 also has a greater amount of RAM.
LG G3 counts with a camera that is very similar to the camera in Nokia Lumia 1520, because although the LG G3 has a smaller sensor taking less light and duller colors and a lot less mega-pixels camera, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video quality.
LG G3 and Lumia 1520 count with very similar storage capacity to install games and applications, both of them have an external SD slot that supports up to 128 GB and the same internal storage. Lumia 1520 counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than LG G3, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The LG G3 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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