Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Sharp Aquos Zero

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Lumia 1520:
    LCD
    Aquos Zero:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Aquos Zero: 63 g lighter

    Lumia 1520:
    209 g
    Aquos Zero:
    146 g
  • Width

    Aquos Zero: 12.4 mm narrower

    Lumia 1520:
    85.4 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 1520: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 1520:
    6 in
    Aquos Zero:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 1520:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Aquos Zero:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Height

    Aquos Zero: 8.8 mm shorter

    Lumia 1520:
    162.8 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    154 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 +8.8 mm versus Aquos Zero
    Width:
    85.4 mm +12.4 mm versus Aquos Zero
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 1520

    209 g

    +63 g versus Aquos Zero

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    146 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 Zero

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²

Lumia 1520 has approximately 2.4% more rectangular screen area than Aquos Zero.

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 Zero, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 1520Aquos Zero
128 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 Zero

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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

    +270 mAh versus Aquos Zero

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    3130 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 15202. Aquos Zero

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2992 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
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to Windows 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos Zero
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 86.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 536 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.5''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos Zero
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 25197
  • 275122
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos Zero
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • green (AT&T)
  • Meteorite black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 600 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 glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos Zero
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 5.0
  • 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 Zero.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos Zero
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 1520, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 1520Aquos Zero
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)