Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: specs comparison

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

Redmi Note 8 Pro: 10 g lighter

Lumia 1520:

209 g

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

199 g
Width

Redmi Note 8 Pro: 9 mm narrower

Lumia 1520:

85.4 mm

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

76.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Lumia 1520: 0.53 in smaller diagonal

Lumia 1520:

6 in

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

6.53 in
Chipset

Lumia 1520:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
Rear camera layout

Lumia 1520:

Single

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

Quad
Release year

Lumia 1520:

2013

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

2019

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
Width:

85.4 mm +9 mm versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Height:

161.3 mm
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Lumia 1520

209 g

+10 g versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

199 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. Lumia 1520

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104.7 cm²

Redmi Note 8 Pro has approximately 5.5% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 1520.

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, Redmi Note 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia 1520	Redmi Note 8 Pro
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. Redmi Note 8 Pro

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

3400 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

4500 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Lumia 1520

Specifications

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1. Lumia 15202. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 1520, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Lumia 1520	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm	161.3 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	209 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	6.53" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 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	64GB 6 GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to Windows 10	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)	Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia 1520, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Lumia 1520	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	104.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	367 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 1520, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Lumia 1520	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Rear camera, main	20 MP Single	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	20 MP f/2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.5'' 1.12µm OIS AF	64 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/1.7'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash panorama	HDR
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
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	87
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	78

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 1520, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Lumia 1520	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400	Octa-core (2x Cortex-A76 & 6x Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Mali-G76MC4
Antutu 7 score *	25197	283293
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2562
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	7739
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	291733
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	485
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1589

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia 1520, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Lumia 1520	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Release date	2013 October	2019 August
Colors	Yellow White Black Red green (AT&T)	Black Red Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	180 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 (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 1520, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Lumia 1520	Redmi Note 8 Pro
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Lumia 1520	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
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, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Lumia 1520	Redmi Note 8 Pro
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 Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) - Preliminary specifications

Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Nokia Lumia 1520

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro