Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

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

    Aquos S3 mini: 69 g lighter

    Lumia 1520:
    209 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3 mini: 12.4 mm narrower

    Lumia 1520:
    85.4 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 1520:
    6 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 1520:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 0.9 mm thinner

    Lumia 1520:
    8.7 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Aquos S3 mini: 20.1 mm shorter

    Lumia 1520:
    162.8 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 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. Lumia 1520

    Height:
    162.8 mm +20.1 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    85.4 mm +12.4 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.9 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 1520

    209 g

    +69 g versus Aquos S3 mini

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 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. Aquos S3 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²

Lumia 1520 has approximately 23% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3 mini.

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, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 1520Aquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 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. Aquos S3 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Lumia 1520

    3400 mAh

    +380 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 15202. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2040 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 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to Windows 10
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.5''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 25197
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • green (AT&T)
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 250 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
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos S3 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos S3 mini
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W