Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs Nokia Lumia 1520

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia Lumia 1520

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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

Moto E (3rd gen): 68.4 g lighter

Moto E (3rd gen):

140.6 g

Lumia 1520:

209 g
Width

Moto E (3rd gen): 13.8 mm narrower

Moto E (3rd gen):

71.6 mm

Lumia 1520:

85.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E (3rd gen): 1 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (3rd gen):

5 in

Lumia 1520:

6 in
Chipset

Moto E (3rd gen):

Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)

Lumia 1520:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Height

Moto E (3rd gen): 19 mm shorter

Moto E (3rd gen):

143.8 mm

Lumia 1520:

162.8 mm
Release year

Moto E (3rd gen):

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. Moto E (3rd gen)

Height:

143.8 mm
Width:

71.6 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Lumia 1520

Height:

162.8 mm +19 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Width:

85.4 mm +13.8 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

140.6 g
2. Lumia 1520

209 g

+68.4 g versus Moto E (3rd gen)

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. Moto E (3rd gen)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Lumia 1520

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Lumia 1520 has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (3rd gen).

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 Moto E (3rd gen), Lumia 1520, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (3rd gen)	Lumia 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. Moto E (3rd gen)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Moto E (3rd gen)

2800 mAh
2. Lumia 1520

3400 mAh

+600 mAh versus Moto E (3rd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (3rd gen)2. Lumia 1520

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Lumia 1520.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Lumia 1520
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm	162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	140.6 g	209 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to Windows 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Lumia 1520.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Lumia 1520
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.9%	71.4%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Lumia 1520.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Lumia 1520
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	20 MP f/2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.5'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash panorama
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.2 MP Single
Specifications	5 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 Moto E (3rd gen), Lumia 1520.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Lumia 1520
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	25197

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Lumia 1520.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Lumia 1520
Release date	2016 July	2013 October
Colors	Black White	Yellow White Black Red green (AT&T)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 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 Moto E (3rd gen), Lumia 1520.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Lumia 1520
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 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 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 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	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	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 Moto E (3rd gen), Lumia 1520.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Lumia 1520
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	ClearBlack display Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), Lumia 1520.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	Lumia 1520
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.) Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)	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

Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs Nokia Lumia 1520