Nokia Lumia 1520
#3062
Nokia Lumia 920
#3902Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 1520
Nokia Lumia 920
Performance
60.655.9
Camera
81.247.4
Display
58.957.7
Battery
86.979.5
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
56.854.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.037.7
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 1520 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Lumia 920's 4.5-inch display at 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image on the 1520.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 1520 is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a quad-core 2.2 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, while the Lumia 920 uses a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus with 1GB of RAM, making the 1520 significantly more capable for multitasking and demanding applications.
- The camera on the Lumia 1520 is superior with a 20 MP sensor and 4K video recording, compared to the 8 MP camera on the Lumia 920, which can only record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity also favors the Lumia 1520 with a 3400 mAh battery versus the 2000 mAh in the Lumia 920, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Microsoft Windows Phone, with the 1520 upgradable to Windows 10 and the 920 to 8.1, offering a similar software experience but with the 1520 having a more advanced OS option.
- The build quality of the Lumia 1520 is larger and heavier at 209g and dimensions of 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, while the Lumia 920 is more compact at 185g and 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 1520
Nokia Lumia 920
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
RM-937 - global versionRM-938 - US versionRM-939 - WCDMA HSPA+ versionRM-940 - AT&T version
N/A
Display
Size
6"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
PPI
1080
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.4
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (BV-4BW)
Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (BP-4GW)
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 120.3 cc (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in)
130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm, 99 cc (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in)
Weight
209 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T)
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.08 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
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, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass