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Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
D5306Nokia Lumia 1520
United StatesRM-938
| Global Score | |
| 63.9 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.3 | Windows Phone 8 |
| 2014-01-14 | 2013-10-22 |
| 6.50 x 3.30 x 0.30 inches | 6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.08 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8928 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.10 MP | 20.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1071 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 768 hours standby time 27.4 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia Lumia 1520 has a global score of 70.2, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra's global score of 63.9. Nokia Lumia 1520 is a somewhat heavier and thicker cellphone than Sony Xperia T2 Ultra. Nokia Lumia 1520 counts with Windows Phone 8 operating system, and Sony Xperia T2 Ultra comes with Android 4.4.3 operating system.
The Lumia 1520 has a bit better processing power than Xperia T2 Ultra, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit and the same number of cores, the Lumia 1520 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Lumia 1520 has a better looking screen than Xperia T2 Ultra, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Lumia 1520 also has a better screen density and a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080px.
Lumia 1520 features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia T2 Ultra, because it has 32 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Lumia 1520 features a greater camera than Xperia T2 Ultra, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rate and a same size aperture, the Lumia 1520 also has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
Lumia 1520 has just a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Nokia Lumia 1520 is also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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