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Apple iPhone 7 vs Nokia Lumia 1520

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      iPhone 7: 71 g lighter

      iPhone 7:
      138 g
      Lumia 1520:
      209 g

    • Width

      iPhone 7: 18.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 7:
      67.1 mm
      Lumia 1520:
      85.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 7: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 7:
      4.7 in
      Lumia 1520:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 7:
      Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
      Lumia 1520:
      Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 7: 1.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 7:
      7.1 mm
      Lumia 1520:
      8.7 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 7: 24.5 mm shorter

      iPhone 7:
      138.3 mm
      Lumia 1520:
      162.8 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 7

      Height:
      138.3 mm
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Lumia 1520

      Height:
      162.8 mm +24.5 mm versus iPhone 7
      Width:
      85.4 mm +18.3 mm versus iPhone 7
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.6 mm versus iPhone 7

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 7

      138 g

    2. 2. Lumia 1520

      209 g

      +71 g versus iPhone 7

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 7

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. Lumia 1520

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      99.2 cm²

    Lumia 1520 has approximately 63% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 7.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 7, Lumia 1520, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 7Lumia 1520
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Lumia 1520: Original memory entry

    16 GB (RM-940 only)/32 GB · 2 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 7

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Lumia 1520

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 7

      1960 mAh

    2. 2. Lumia 1520

      3400 mAh

      +1440 mAh versus iPhone 7

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 72. Lumia 1520

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7, Lumia 1520.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Lumia 1520
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
    • 162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm
    Weight
    • 138 g
    • 209 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128/256 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 16 GB (RM-940 only)/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1960 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
    • upgradable to Windows 10
    Chipset
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 7, Lumia 1520.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Lumia 1520
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.6%
    • 71.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7, Lumia 1520.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Lumia 1520
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.5''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Zeiss optics
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 7, Lumia 1520.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Lumia 1520
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 178965
    • 25197
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3410
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5745
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 200633
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1927
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 7, Lumia 1520.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Lumia 1520
    Release date
    • 2016
    • September
    • 2013
    • October
    Colors
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • White
    • Black
    • Red
    • green (AT&T)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • 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
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7, Lumia 1520.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Lumia 1520
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660
    • A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660
    • A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 27(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1660
    • A1778
    • Show all network frequencies: -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)
    • 17(700) - RM-938
    • RM-940
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    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
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7, Lumia 1520.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Lumia 1520
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • ClearBlack display
    • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 7, Lumia 1520.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Lumia 1520
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • sensor core - Qi wireless charging - RM-937 global version RM-938 US version RM-939 WCDMA HSPA+ version RM-940 AT&T version

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