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Nokia Lumia 1520

Nokia Lumia 1520

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vivo Y51a

vivo Y51a

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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