Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 1520
vivo Y51a
Performance
54.364.8
Camera
50.347.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.558.5
Build
66.868.8
Overall
58.861.1
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 1520 features a robust build with a weight of 209g and dimensions of 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, while the vivo Y51a is lighter at 188g and slightly more compact at 163.9 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm.
- Both devices have a 1080p resolution display, but the Y51a offers a higher pixel density at approximately 401 ppi compared to the Lumia's 367 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by the Snapdragon 800 chipset, while the Y51a uses the Snapdragon 662, with the Lumia having less RAM at 2GB versus the Y51a's 6GB or 8GB options.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Lumia's 20 MP rear camera featuring OIS, while the Y51a boasts a 48 MP triple-camera setup but lacks OIS.
- The Y51a also has a larger 5000mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 3400mAh, and runs on Android 11, whereas the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 1520
vivo Y51a
General
Release Date
2013
2021, January 08
Announced
2013
2021, January 08
Description
RM-937 - global versionRM-938 - US versionRM-939 - WCDMA HSPA+ versionRM-940 - AT&T version
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 610
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
1.2 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP, f/2.4
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (BV-4BW)
5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
18W wired, 70% in 67 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 120.3 cc (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in)
163.9 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
209 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T)
Titanium Sapphire, Crystal Symphony
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

