LG Q9 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

    Q9: 50 g lighter

    Q9:
    159 g
    Lumia 1520:
    209 g
  • Width

    Q9: 13.5 mm narrower

    Q9:
    71.9 mm
    Lumia 1520:
    85.4 mm
  • Chipset

    Q9:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Lumia 1520:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Q9: 0.8 mm thinner

    Q9:
    7.9 mm
    Lumia 1520:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Q9: 9.6 mm shorter

    Q9:
    153.2 mm
    Lumia 1520:
    162.8 mm
  • Release year

    Q9:
    2019
    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. Q9

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    Height:
    162.8 mm +9.6 mm versus Q9
    Width:
    85.4 mm +13.5 mm versus Q9
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Q9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q9

    159 g

  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    209 g

    +50 g versus Q9

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. Q9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 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 8.7% more rectangular screen area than Q9.

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.

Q9: 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. Q9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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. Q9

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    3400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Q9

Specifications

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1. Q92. Lumia 1520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q9, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationQ9Lumia 1520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3120 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 1 TB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to Windows 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q9, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationQ9Lumia 1520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q9, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationQ9Lumia 1520
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.5''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 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 Q9, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationQ9Lumia 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 *
  • 165321
  • 25197
General specs
General specs — specifications for Q9, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationQ9Lumia 1520
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • green (AT&T)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 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 Q9, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationQ9Lumia 1520
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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-A
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • 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 Q9, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationQ9Lumia 1520
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q9, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationQ9Lumia 1520
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m 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