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Nokia Lumia 1520
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Full Specifications September 4, 2026
Nokia Lumia 1520
Nokia · 2013

Nokia Lumia 1520

Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Mobile smartphone. Announced Oct 2013. Features 6.0″ display, Snapdragon 800 chipset, 20 MP primary camera, 1.2 MP front camera, 3400 mAh battery, 32 GB storage, 2 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 2.

Display 6.0"
Chipset Snapdragon 800
RAM 2 GB
Storage 16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
Camera 20 MP
Battery 3400 mAh
OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, up to Windows 10
Build 209g, 8.7mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2013, October. Released 2013, November
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 6.0 inches, 99.2 cm 2 (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2
displayother ClearBlack display

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 4.5

Main Camera

Single 20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Features Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama
Video 4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera

Single 1.2 MP, f/2.4
Video 720p@30fps

Body

Dimensions 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 120.3 cc (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM

Battery

Type Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (BV-4BW)
Charging Wireless (Qi)
Stand-by Up to 768 h (2G) / Up to 768 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 27 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
Music play Up to 124 h

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937, RM-939, RM-940
4G bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - RM-937
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core

Our Tests

Display Contrast ratio: 1207:1 (nominal) / 1.813:1 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 73dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 74dB
Audio quality Noise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -89.4dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 107h

Misc

Colors Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T)
SAR EU 0.64 W/kg (head)     0.20 W/kg (body)
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2013, October. Released 2013, November
Status Discontinued
OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330
Type IPS LCD
Size 6.0 inches, 99.2 cm 2 (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2
displayother ClearBlack display
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 4.5
Single 20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Features Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama
Video 4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Single 1.2 MP, f/2.4
Video 720p@30fps
Dimensions 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 120.3 cc (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM
Type Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (BV-4BW)
Charging Wireless (Qi)
Stand-by Up to 768 h (2G) / Up to 768 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 27 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
Music play Up to 124 h
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937, RM-939, RM-940
4G bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - RM-937
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Display Contrast ratio: 1207:1 (nominal) / 1.813:1 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 73dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 74dB
Audio quality Noise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -89.4dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 107h
Colors Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T)
SAR EU 0.64 W/kg (head)     0.20 W/kg (body)
Price About 350 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
31.4/100
Entry-level

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Processor 19.2
Display 65
Camera 64.5
Battery 50.4
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