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Nokia Lumia 1520
RM-937Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.02 |
| 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 | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 768 hours standby time 27.4 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is just a bit better than Lumia 1520, having a 76.1 score against 70.2. Samsung Galaxy S4 is a a lot lighter and just a little thinner cellphone than Lumia 1520, even though both of them were only released with a couple of months difference. The Samsung Galaxy S4 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Lumia 1520 counts with Windows Phone 8 operating system.
Nokia Lumia 1520 counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 CPU cores and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Nokia Lumia 1520 also has a better graphics processor working at 450 MHz. Nokia Lumia 1520 has a slightly better display than Galaxy S4, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Nokia Lumia 1520 also counts with a larger display.
Lumia 1520 features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 16 GB more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Nokia Lumia 1520 counts with superior battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
The Lumia 1520 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Lumia 1520 also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher resolution and a bigger back camera sensor.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S4 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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