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Nokia Lumia 1520 Specs

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Nokia Lumia 1520 Review

9.7

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Released

Nov 15, 2013

Display

6.0-inch
1920 x 1080 px

Camera

20 MP Main
1.2 MP Selfie

Battery

3400 mAh

Storage

32GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
2GB RAM

OS

Windows Phone 8.1

Description

Nokia's first phablet marks a watershed moment as the first Windows Phone with 6" Full HD display, quad-core Snapdragon, record four HAAC mics, and a 20 MP PureView camera with lossless zoom and OIS.

This device is also known as Nokia Bandit, Nokia RM-937

Pros

Supports wireless charging

I want it 140 users

I have it 75 users

I had it 39 users

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.0-inch
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 px, 368 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	70.95 %
Peak brightness:	600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Polarizing filter

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Processor:	Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Krait 400
GPU:	Adreno 330
RAM:	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage:	32GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS:	Windows Phone, 8.1, 8 Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3400 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qi wireless charging

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	20 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:	OIS, Video light
Front:	1.2 MP
Video capture:	1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 inches (162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm)
Weight:	7.37 oz (209.0 g)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Yellow, Red, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 11 Mbit/s
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer, Dolby Headphone
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Charging, Mass storage device
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 30, 2013
FCC ID value:	PYAB
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.26 W/kg
Body:	0.35 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.75 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 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

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Alternative variants

Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-938

US variant

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 17(700 b), 5(850), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900), 7(2600)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.64 W/kg

Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-939

HSPA+ only variant

Differences from the main variant:
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T

News

This November, the Nokia Lumia 1520 will be 3 years old - an eternity in the world of smartphones. Nevertheless, Microsoft and AT&T recently breathed fresh life into the device by updating it to Windows 10. Surprisingly, this prompted AT&T to...

Back from the dead: Nokia Lumia 1520 relaunched by AT&T, Windows 10 on board

According to those who installed the Windows 10 Upgrade Advisor app on their AT&T branded Nokia Lumia 1520, the phablet can now be updated to Windows 10 Mobile. The size of the file is 750MB, and the build number is 10586.107. Eventually, a more ...

The AT&T Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet can now be updated to Windows 10 Mobile

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Old meets new: Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL vs Nokia Lumia 930 and Lumia 1520 (specs comparison)

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Check out how fast the rear camera launches on a Nokia Lumia 1520 following the Lumia Denim update

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Overall User Rating

(32 reviews)

9.7

Build quality

9.6

Camera quality

9.6

Performance

9.7

Display

9.7

Battery life and charging

9.7

AndrewM

Arena Apprentice

Superb device

Posted: Jun 06, 2016, 9:29 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

Love this phone. I've been using it since 2013. Great for getting things done (and great for games).in using this in preference now to my nexus 6.

Battery life is superb. Windows phone ui is refreshing and dynamic and easier to arrange to get things done. Camera is excellent as is outdoor screen visibility.

One of the most enjoyable and reliable devices I've owned.

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What I like

Gorgeous screen
Windows phone ui
Battery life
Audio quality
Durability
Camera
Windows keyboard

What I don't like

Google doesn't provide apps (though 3Rd party options)

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Uhamid

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First few months were awesome..then..

Posted: Feb 11, 2016, 9:16 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

I loved everything about this phone until the flaws started to appear slowly. Note that the biggest issue I have with it was camera which has surfaced on some phones, including mine, not all. So depending on your luck you can pull that 2/10 camera to 9/10.

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What I like

Nice big screen
Good speed
Awesome sound output and capture
Office utility

What I don't like

Unfortunately for me, bad camera (stutters a lot, unable to take a clear shot or video)
Cant have a tight cover else you could face ghost back taps
Phone is fragile without hard external cover

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Owdubz

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Great Grand Phone

Posted: Oct 14, 2015, 5:24 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

This phone was my baby until it got stolen. Everything about it was amazing. The camera was by far the best of any of my previous phones. The built was nice and so were the call qualities. It felt solid and I like that it was a little hefty. I felt safe with it.. so much so that if someone tried to attack me, I could throw this phone at that person and know that it will knock them out. It felt like a premium flagship device. I'll have to edit this later and add to my review.

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