HP Elite x3 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

    Elite x3: 14 g lighter

    Elite x3:
    195 g
    Lumia 1520:
    209 g
  • Width

    Elite x3: 1.9 mm narrower

    Elite x3:
    83.5 mm
    Lumia 1520:
    85.4 mm
  • Chipset

    Elite x3:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Lumia 1520:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Elite x3: 0.9 mm thinner

    Elite x3:
    7.8 mm
    Lumia 1520:
    8.7 mm
  • Release year

    Elite x3:
    2016
    Lumia 1520:
    2013

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. Elite x3

    Height:
    161.8 mm
    Width:
    83.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    Height:
    162.8 mm
    Width:
    85.4 mm +1.9 mm versus Elite x3
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.9 mm versus Elite x3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Elite x3

    195 g

  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    209 g

    +14 g versus Elite x3

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. Elite x3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.96 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.9 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 1520

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

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Elite x3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Elite x3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Elite x3

    4150 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Lumia 1520

  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Elite x32. Lumia 1520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite x3, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationElite x3Lumia 1520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.8 Х 83.5 Х 7.8 mm
  • 162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 209 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB (RM-940 only)/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to Windows 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Elite x3, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationElite x3Lumia 1520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.5 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elite x3, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationElite x3Lumia 1520
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.5''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Elite x3, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationElite x3Lumia 1520
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 120392
  • 25197
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elite x3, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationElite x3Lumia 1520
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • green (AT&T)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elite x3, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationElite x3Lumia 1520
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elite x3, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationElite x3Lumia 1520
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Bang & Olufsen audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elite x3, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationElite x3Lumia 1520
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi/PMA wireless charging -Microsoft Continuum support - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • 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