Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Sharp MS1

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

    MS1: 58 g lighter

    Lumia 1520:
    209 g
    MS1:
    151 g
  • Width

    MS1: 8.5 mm narrower

    Lumia 1520:
    85.4 mm
    MS1:
    76.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MS1: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 1520:
    6 in
    MS1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 1520:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    MS1:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MS1: 1.1 mm thinner

    Lumia 1520:
    8.7 mm
    MS1:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    MS1: 7.8 mm shorter

    Lumia 1520:
    162.8 mm
    MS1:
    155 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 +7.8 mm versus MS1
    Width:
    85.4 mm +8.5 mm versus MS1
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus MS1
  2. 2. MS1

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    76.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 1520

    209 g

    +58 g versus MS1

  2. 2. MS1

    151 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. MS1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Lumia 1520 has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than MS1.

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, MS1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 1520MS1
64 GB Unknown 3 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. MS1

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

    +800 mAh versus MS1

  2. 2. MS1

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 15202. MS1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 1520, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 1520MS1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-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 MT6753 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 1520, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 1520MS1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 1520, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 1520MS1
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
  • AF
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 1520, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 1520MS1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 25197
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 1520, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 1520MS1
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • green (AT&T)
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 240 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 1520, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 1520MS1
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 -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 a/b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • 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, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 1520MS1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
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, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 1520MS1
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
  • proximity
  • compass