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Nokia Lumia 1520
RM-937Sony 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 has a general score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than Nokia Lumia 1520's 70.2 general score. The Sony Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 operating system, while Nokia Lumia 1520 counts with Windows Phone 8 operating system. Sony Xperia Z3's body is newer, somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter than the Nokia Lumia 1520.
The Xperia Z3 features a bit superior processing unit than Nokia Lumia 1520, and although they both have a 450 megahertz GPU and the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a bit more vivid display than Lumia 1520, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit opaque display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a little bit greater display density.
The Xperia Z3 captures slightly better videos and photos than Nokia Lumia 1520, because it has a lot higher (4K) video resolution, a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a more MP camera and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in low-light situations.
The Lumia 1520 counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 128 GB, the Lumia 1520 also has 16 GB more internal memory capacity. The Nokia Lumia 1520 counts with just a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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