Nokia Lumia 1520 vs T-Mobile MDA Basic
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.
- 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.
- 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. MDA Basic
- Height
- 105 mm
- Width
- 59 mm
- Depth
- 16 mm+7.3 mm versus Lumia 1520
- Weight
- 110 g
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Lumia 1520 6 in · 16:9 About 99.2 cm² rectangular area
- 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.
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Lumia 1520 | MDA Basic |
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| Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | Lumia 1520 | MDA Basic |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | Lumia 1520 | MDA Basic |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | Lumia 1520 | MDA Basic |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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No different specifications in this section.
General specs
| Specification | Lumia 1520 | MDA Basic |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 1520 | MDA Basic |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Music and Audio
| Specification | Lumia 1520 | MDA Basic |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | Lumia 1520 | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.