You are using an outdated browser. For a faster, safer browsing experience, upgrade for free today.<

Nokia Lumia 1520 vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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.

  • WeightMDA Basic: 99 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · Lumia 1520: 209 g
  • WidthMDA Basic: 26.4 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Lumia 1520: 85.4 mm
  • Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 3.2 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Lumia 1520: 6 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) / TI OMAP 850Lumia 1520: Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
  • DepthLumia 1520: 7.3 mm thinnerLumia 1520: 8.7 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
  • HeightMDA Basic: 57.8 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 mm · Lumia 1520: 162.8 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.

Front
Lumia 1520: 162.8 × 85.4 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 59 mm 2
Side
Lumia 1520: 162.8 × 8.7 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 16 mm 2
  1. 1. Lumia 1520
    Height
    162.8 mm+57.8 mm versus MDA Basic
    Width
    85.4 mm+26.4 mm versus MDA Basic
    Depth
    8.7 mm
    Weight
    209 g
  2. 2. MDA Basic
    Height
    105 mm
    Width
    59 mm
    Depth
    16 mm+7.3 mm versus Lumia 1520
    Weight
    110 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 1520209 g

    +99 g versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic110 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.

Screen size
Lumia 1520: 6 in, 16:9, About 99.2 cm² rectangular area 1 MDA Basic: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Lumia 1520 6 in · 16:9 About 99.2 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. MDA Basic 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

Lumia 1520 has approximately 308.8% more rectangular screen area than MDA Basic.

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

MDA Basic: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 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. MDA Basic

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Lumia 15203400 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic1100 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Lumia 15202. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationLumia 1520MDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationLumia 1520MDA Basic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 39.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationLumia 1520MDA Basic
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.5''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationLumia 1520MDA Basic
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 25197
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationLumia 1520MDA Basic
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2009
  • January
Colors
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • green (AT&T)
  • Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy 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 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationLumia 1520MDA Basic
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationLumia 1520MDA Basic
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features
SpecificationLumia 1520MDA Basic
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
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player