Nokia Lumia 1520 vs O2 XDA Exec

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

    Lumia 1520: 76 g lighter

    Lumia 1520:
    209 g
    XDA Exec:
    285 g
  • Width

    XDA Exec: 4.4 mm narrower

    Lumia 1520:
    85.4 mm
    XDA Exec:
    81 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Exec: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 1520:
    6 in
    XDA Exec:
    3.6 in
  • Depth

    Lumia 1520: 16.3 mm thinner

    Lumia 1520:
    8.7 mm
    XDA Exec:
    25 mm
  • Height

    XDA Exec: 35.8 mm shorter

    Lumia 1520:
    162.8 mm
    XDA Exec:
    127 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 1520:
    2013
    XDA Exec:
    2005

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. Lumia 1520

    Height:
    162.8 mm +35.8 mm versus XDA Exec
    Width:
    85.4 mm +4.4 mm versus XDA Exec
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. XDA Exec

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    81 mm
    Depth:
    25 mm +16.3 mm versus Lumia 1520

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 1520

    209 g

  2. 2. XDA Exec

    285 g

    +76 g versus Lumia 1520

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. Lumia 1520

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    40.1 cm²

Lumia 1520 has approximately 147.3% more rectangular screen area than XDA Exec.

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.

Lumia 1520: Original memory entry

16 GB (RM-940 only)/32 GB · 2 GB RAM

XDA Exec: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. Lumia 1520

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

2. XDA Exec

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

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. Lumia 1520

    3400 mAh

    +1780 mAh versus XDA Exec

  2. 2. XDA Exec

    1620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 15202. XDA Exec

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 1520, XDA Exec.
SpecificationLumia 1520XDA Exec
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 285 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 640 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB (RM-940 only)/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SDIO/MMC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 1520, XDA Exec.
SpecificationLumia 1520XDA Exec
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 40.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 39.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 222 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 1520, XDA Exec.
SpecificationLumia 1520XDA Exec
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.5''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 1520, XDA Exec.
SpecificationLumia 1520XDA Exec
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 25197
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 1520, XDA Exec.
SpecificationLumia 1520XDA Exec
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2005
  • August
Colors
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • green (AT&T)
  • Stylish black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 1520, XDA Exec.
SpecificationLumia 1520XDA Exec
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 1520, XDA Exec.
SpecificationLumia 1520XDA Exec
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Dual speakers
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 1520, XDA Exec.
SpecificationLumia 1520XDA Exec
Dop
  • 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
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000
  • i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.