Lava Z40 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

    Z40: 89 g lighter

    Z40:
    120 g
    Lumia 1520:
    209 g
  • Width

    Z40: 21.5 mm narrower

    Z40:
    63.9 mm
    Lumia 1520:
    85.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z40: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Z40:
    4 in
    Lumia 1520:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Z40:
    Unisoc SC9832E
    Lumia 1520:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Lumia 1520: 3 mm thinner

    Z40:
    11.7 mm
    Lumia 1520:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Z40: 37.3 mm shorter

    Z40:
    125.5 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. Z40

    Height:
    125.5 mm
    Width:
    63.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +3 mm versus Lumia 1520
  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    Height:
    162.8 mm +37.3 mm versus Z40
    Width:
    85.4 mm +21.5 mm versus Z40
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z40

    120 g

  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    209 g

    +89 g versus Z40

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. Z40

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 117.9% more rectangular screen area than Z40.

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 Z40, Lumia 1520, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ40Lumia 1520
8 GB 1 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. Z40

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. Z40

    2250 mAh

  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    3400 mAh

    +1150 mAh versus Z40

Specifications

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1. Z402. Lumia 1520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationZ40Lumia 1520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.5 Х 63.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • TN TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB (RM-940 only)/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to Windows 10
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9832E
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationZ40Lumia 1520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.8%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationZ40Lumia 1520
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.5''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 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 Z40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationZ40Lumia 1520
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 25197
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationZ40Lumia 1520
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Glossy Black
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • green (AT&T)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 3500 INR
  • 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 Z40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationZ40Lumia 1520
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • 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 Z40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationZ40Lumia 1520
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationZ40Lumia 1520
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • 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