Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs HTC One max specs comparison: in a world of phablets
The Nokia Lumia 1520 is here and it’s the first Nokia phablet, the name of a category of large-screened smartphones that came to be with the first Samsung Galaxy Note. Three years after Android kickstarted the phablet wave, Nokia has finally joined in with a large phone of its own, the Lumia 1520.
The Nokia Lumia 1520 comes with a gigantic 6” display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and it supports Sensitive Touch technology so you can operate it with your gloves on in the winter. It also features the latest Snapdragon 800 system chip putting it on par with phablets like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Unlike the Note series, the Lumia 1520 does not have an S Pen, nor are the apps there, so it is not exactly optimized for stylus use. On the flipside of things, the Nokia Lumia 1520 is the phablet with the largest battery of all latest phablets. It packs a 3400mAh battery, larger than the 3300mAh cell on the HTC One max and the 3200mAh on the Galaxy Note 3.
The Nokia Lumia 1520 comes with a gigantic 6” display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and it supports Sensitive Touch technology so you can operate it with your gloves on in the winter. It also features the latest Snapdragon 800 system chip putting it on par with phablets like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Its biggest advantage seems to be the combination of that large screen with a very promising 20-megapixel PureView camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) and dual-LED flash.
Unlike the Note series, the Lumia 1520 does not have an S Pen, nor are the apps there, so it is not exactly optimized for stylus use. On the flipside of things, the Nokia Lumia 1520 is the phablet with the largest battery of all latest phablets. It packs a 3400mAh battery, larger than the 3300mAh cell on the HTC One max and the 3200mAh on the Galaxy Note 3.
The 5.7” Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the 5.9” HTC One max are understandable its biggest rivals. Take a look at how it rates against the best phablets out there right below.
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| Nokia Lumia 1520 | Samsung Galaxy Note3 | HTC One max |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 inches 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm |
5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm |
6.48 x 3.25 x 0.41 inches 164.5 x 82.5 x 10.29 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 7.37 oz (209.0 g) | 5.93 oz (168.0 g) | 7.65 oz (217.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
| Features | ||
| Stylus, Interchangeable covers | Touch sensitive control keys | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Yellow, Red, White | Black, Pink, White | |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.0-inch | 5.7-inch | 5.9-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 368 PPI | 1920x1080px, 386 PPI | 1920x1080px, 373 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | S-LCD 3 |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 70.95 % | 74.78 % | 70.63 % |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 600 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Polarizing filter | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2200 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 1700 MHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 320 |
| RAM | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR2) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDHC up to 64 GB | microSDXC up to 64 GB |
| OS | ||
| Windows Phone | Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3) | Android (4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3), HTC Sense UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3400 mAh | 3200 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
| Charging | ||
| Qi wireless charging | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 20 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 4 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) OIS, Video light | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS, Video calling |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus |
| Front | ||
| 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) | 2 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| T3 | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer, Dolby Headphone | Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,MHL | DLNA,MHL,TV-out | |
| Radio | ||
| FM, Stereo, RDS | FM, Stereo, RDS | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | ||
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 8(900) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 11 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 30, 2013 FCC ID value: PYAB | Date approved: Nov 07, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LSMN9005 | Date approved: Sep 30, 2013 FCC ID value: NM80P3P100 |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 0.35 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.75 W/kg |
Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.72 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.07 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg |
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.51 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.51 W/kg |
| EU SAR | ||
| Head: 0.29 W/kg | ||
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 749 | ||
| In The Box | ||
| Nokia AC-60 MicroUSB Charger, Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-190CD, Nokia Headset WH-208, Quick guide, SIM Door Key | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2013 | Sep 04, 2013 | Oct 14, 2013 |
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