Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power
Nokia Lumia 1520
Performance
41.760.6
Camera
48.481.2
Display
56.558.9
Battery
33.786.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.456.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.944.0
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 1520 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 1520 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 2.2 GHz, compared to the Pixi 4's Mediatek MT6580 at 1.3 GHz, making the Lumia significantly more capable.
- The camera on the Lumia 1520 is also superior, featuring a 20 MP rear camera with OIS and 4K video recording, while the Pixi 4 has an 8 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Pixi 4 at 5000 mAh, compared to the Lumia's 3400 mAh, but the Lumia supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Pixi 4 on Android 6.0 and the Lumia 1520 on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10, affecting the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power
Nokia Lumia 1520
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
N/A
RM-937 - global versionRM-938 - US versionRM-939 - WCDMA HSPA+ versionRM-940 - AT&T version
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-400 MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
1.2 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (BV-4BW)
Charging Details
10W wiredReverse wired
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 78.3 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 3.08 x 0.39 in)
162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 120.3 cc (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in)
Weight
202 g
209 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Orange, Green
Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core

