HTC Desire 20+
#2409
Nokia Lumia 1520
#3310Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 20+
Nokia Lumia 1520
Performance
64.854.3
Camera
47.950.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
61.058.8
Summary
- The HTC Desire 20+ features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 1520 has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 20+ is powered by a Snapdragon 720G chipset with 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM, compared to the Lumia 1520's older Snapdragon 800 with 16GB or 32GB of storage and 2GB of RAM.
- The Desire 20+ offers a versatile camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor and additional lenses, while the Lumia 1520 has a 20 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Desire 20+ at 5000 mAh, compared to the Lumia's 3400 mAh, although the Lumia supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Desire 20+ on Android 10 and the Lumia 1520 on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10, impacting the software experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 20+
Nokia Lumia 1520
General
Release Date
2020, October 19
2013
Announced
2020, October 19
2013
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 20 Plus
RM-937 - global versionRM-938 - US versionRM-939 - WCDMA HSPA+ versionRM-940 - AT&T version
Display
Size
6.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 330
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
20 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
16 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
1.2 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (BV-4BW)
Charging Details
15W wired, QC4
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.9 x 75.7 x 9 mm (6.49 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 120.3 cc (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in)
Weight
203 g
209 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dawn Orange, Twilight Black, Blue
Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE, Cat6 300/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10
OS Version
Android 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes