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Nokia 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 |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 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
The Nokia Lumia 1520 has a score of 70.2, which is slightly better than Xperia T2 Ultra's general score of 63.9. Although it's the best device in this comparison, it must be noted that it's also thicker and heavier. The Nokia Lumia 1520 counts with Windows Phone 8 OS, while Xperia T2 Ultra comes with Android 4.4.3 OS.
The Lumia 1520 counts with a bit better CPU than Xperia T2 Ultra, and although they both have 4 CPU cores and a 450 megahertz GPU, the Lumia 1520 also has more RAM. The Lumia 1520 has a better screen than Xperia T2 Ultra, and although they both have a same size screen, the Lumia 1520 also has a better screen density and a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080.
Nokia Lumia 1520 counts with a very superior camera than Xperia T2 Ultra, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Nokia Lumia 1520 also has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution. The Lumia 1520 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Lumia 1520 has a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Lumia 1520 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheap compared to the Xperia T2 Ultra, making it a very good choice.
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