Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Plum Phantom

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

    Phantom: 71 g lighter

    Lumia 1520:
    209 g
    Phantom:
    138 g
  • Width

    Phantom: 1.2 mm narrower

    Lumia 1520:
    85.4 mm
    Phantom:
    84.2 mm
  • Chipset

    Lumia 1520:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Phantom:
    Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
  • Height

    Lumia 1520: 2.7 mm shorter

    Lumia 1520:
    162.8 mm
    Phantom:
    165.5 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 1520:
    2013
    Phantom:
    2017

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
    Width:
    85.4 mm +1.2 mm versus Phantom
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Phantom

    Height:
    165.5 mm +2.7 mm versus Lumia 1520
    Width:
    84.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 1520

    209 g

    +71 g versus Phantom

  2. 2. Phantom

    138 g

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. Phantom

    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.

Recorded RAM for Lumia 1520, Phantom, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 1520Phantom
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Lumia 1520

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

2. Phantom

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

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

    +900 mAh versus Phantom

  2. 2. Phantom

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 15202. Phantom

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 1520, Phantom.
SpecificationLumia 1520Phantom
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 165.5 Х 84.2 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to Windows 10
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 1520, Phantom.
SpecificationLumia 1520Phantom
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 1520, Phantom.
SpecificationLumia 1520Phantom
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.5''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 13 MP
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 1520, Phantom.
SpecificationLumia 1520Phantom
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 25197
  • 33258
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 1520, Phantom.
SpecificationLumia 1520Phantom
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • green (AT&T)
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
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 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 1520, Phantom.
SpecificationLumia 1520Phantom
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Phantom.
SpecificationLumia 1520Phantom
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 1520, Phantom.
SpecificationLumia 1520Phantom
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
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Plum Z623