Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Lumia 1520 or Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Lumia 1520 | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, October | 2015, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm | 6.41 x 6.41 x 3.36 in | 151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm | 5.98 x 5.98 x 3.09 in | |
| Weight | 209 g | 7.37 oz | 165 g | 5.82 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T) | Black, White | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3340 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 768 h (2G) / Up to 768 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 27 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 124 h |
Stand by time - Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h |
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| Approximate price | 350 EUR | 350 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 5.7" in | |
| Screen area | 99.2 cm2 | 88.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.4% | 74.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1440 x 2560 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 367 PPI | 518 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | - ClearBlack display | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 20 MP, Single | 20 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF | -20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF | |
| Functions | Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama | Zeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | 2160p@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update) | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.2 MP, f/2.4 | 5 MP, f/2.4 | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10 | Microsoft Windows 10 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 430 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB (RM-940 only)/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 829 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1605 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937, RM-939, RM-940 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-938 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - RM-937 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - RM-938, RM-940 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - USA |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | 4.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core | - Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core | |
| Other extras |
- Qi wireless charging |
- Microsoft Continuum support - -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging |
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| Versions |
- RM-937 global version RM-938 US version RM-939 WCDMA HSPA+ version RM-940 AT&T version |
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