The answer to this question depends on what you generally expect from a smartphone. If you need a dialer with the ability to periodically access the Network, then Nokia Lumia 1520 is not for you. Or you - this is not for the Lumia 1520. This is a device from the category that Neil Stevenson very accurately called “super-jeejah” in his ingenious “Anathema”, and colleague Perekalin successfully dubbed “shades” - perhaps somewhat derogatoryly, but it’s correct in the sense that this is no longer a phone in its usual form, but something completely different.
In short, the Lumia 1520 is a compact tablet that still fits in a pocket — at least in a large pocket. And this unit is intended for those who do not want life without the Network, practically live in it and need a convenient terminal to access it in any conditions and under any circumstances. Accordingly, it is designed.
⇡ Design
The device is really gigantic, it is impossible to estimate the size from photographs - this must be seen live. Of course, we have already met even more monstrous smartphones, to take at least the same Samsung Galaxy Mega and Sony Xperia Z Ultra. But Lumiya is very impressive. One thing saves: the black color is very slim, in this version “Lumiya” looks a little more compact.
But the case is not too thick: the 8.7 millimeters declared by the manufacturer are not quite true, in most places it is rather 9.4 millimeters. The “blotch” of the camera adds quite a lot: in this place, the thickness increases to 10.7 mm. Of course, not a record: the same Xperia Z Ultra is much thinner. But still the thickness is small, especially in contrast with the length and width.
The branded case hints at the fact that the Lumia 1520 is a tablet
As for the mass, here is how to look. On the one hand, 208 grams is a lot, the Lumia 1520 pocket draws you be healthy. On the other hand - what else could you expect from a device with a diagonal of 6 inches? In addition, you can recall the Lumia 920 with its 185 grams, compared with her new model is not so heavier. The comparison is all the more appropriate because, like the 920th, the Lumia 1520 has built-in wireless charging: this is the only current smartphone in the company's lineup that does not require a special case to use this function.
In all “Lumiyas”, except for the 920th, there were contacts on this place for connecting a wireless charging case. In the Lumia 1520, this charge is built into the case
The case, according to a long-standing Finnish tradition, interrupted only once, is completely plastic. The soft touch coating is applied to the polycarbonate, so that it is pleasant to the touch and does not offend the eye. True, it turned out a little marko, but there's nothing to be done - beauty requires at least some sacrifice.
The body shape and materials are chosen very correctly: the rounded edges do not cut the palm, and the tenacious coating reduces the chance of accidentally dropping the smartphone to almost zero. The only complaint to those who designed the case and select the components: we did not like the side buttons at all. Firstly, they are very indistinctly pressed. And secondly - not too well located. You almost inevitably press the power button, lifting the device from the table - it is located exactly in the place for which the hand itself strives to grab. And the camera button for some reason is too far from the edge of the case: with a natural photographic grip, the finger does not automatically fall on it, you have to specifically reach out - in the previous “Lumiya” this was not.
Although not, there is another flaw that needs to be mentioned: in our Lumia 1520 instance, the perforation of the main speaker was skewed by several degrees. Not so much that it was striking, but still such carelessness was not to the face of the apparatus for 29,990 rubles.
Despite the fact that the Lumia 1520 uses an LCD display rather than AMOLED, the developers left the function to display the clock on the display of a locked smartphone. But, since in the case of the LCD, constantly keeping the screen on is much more expensive, the clock does not appear constantly, but appears for a short time by a signal from the proximity sensor. Relatively speaking, when you take your smartphone out of your pocket (although you can just as easily close it with your hand and open the sensor eye next to the camera again in a second), it’s convenient to watch the time when the smartphone is on the table.
Also, the device can turn on by double tapping the display. The accelerometer is not involved in this action, only the sensitive layer is used - so everything works fine even when shaking, for example, in transport. But blocking the Lumia 1520 in the same way will not work - so completely forgetting the power button, as in the case of the LG G2, will fail.
⇡ Specifications
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| Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 2, rounded edges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air gap | Not | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Polarizing filter | Yes (Nokia ClearBlack) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974: four core Qualcomm Krait-400 (ARMv7); frequency 2.2 GHz; 28 nm process technology HPm |
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| Graphics controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR3-1600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash memory | 32 GB (27 GB available) MicroSD expansion SkyDrive 7 GB |
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| Connectors | 1 x Micro-USB 2.0 1 x MicroSD 1 x 3.5mm headset jack 1 x Nano-SIM |
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| cellular | 2G / 3G / 4G Qualcomm MDM9x25 modem (integrated into the processor) Nano-sim 2G:GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 3G:DC-HSPA + (84 Mbps) 850/900/1900/2100 MHz 4G: LTE Cat. 4 (150 Mbps) band 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 (2100/1800/2600/900/800 MHz) |
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| Wifi | 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, 2.4 / 5 GHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Infrared port | Not | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS (Qualcomm iZat Gen8B) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sensors | Light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer / gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Main camera | 20 MP, matrix size 1 / 2.5 inches Zeiss lens, focal length 26 mm, relative aperture отверстие / 2.4 Autofocus dual diode flash |
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| Front-camera | 1.2 MP (1280x960) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | Non-removable Battery BV-4BW 12.9 W * h (3400 mAh, 3.8 V) |
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| Wireless charger | Built-in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The size | 163x85 mm Case thickness 9.4 mm (10.7 mm including camera) |
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| Weight | 208 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| operating system | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.0 Nokia add-on software |
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| Width Information about the width - it means the horizontal side of the device with its standard orientation during use. | 85.4 mm (millimeters) 8.54 cm (centimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.36 in (inches) |
| Height Information about the height - it means the vertical side of the device with its standard orientation during use. | 162.8 mm (millimeters) 16.28 cm (centimeters) 0.53 ft (feet) 6.41 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units. | 8.7 mm (millimeters) 0.87 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.34 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units. | 209 g (grams) 0.46 lbs (pounds) 7.37 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated on the basis of the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Applies to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 120.96 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 7.35 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | White The black Yellow Red Green |
SIM card
A SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data confirming the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to exchange data with each other.
| GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analog mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies. | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS UMTS stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and applies to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is the provision of greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology. | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as fourth-generation (4G) technology. It was developed by 3GPP based on GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSPA in order to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technology is called LTE Advanced. | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz |
Mobile Technologies and Data Rate
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that controls and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on a Chip)
The system on a chip (SoC) includes in one chip all the most important hardware components of a mobile device.
| SoC (System on a Chip) The system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their functioning. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications. | Krait 400 |
| CPU capacity The bit depth (bits) of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit ones, which, for their part, are more efficient than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Command Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets / controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Zero Level Cache (L0) Some processors have L0 (level 0) cache, access to which is faster than to L1, L2, L3, etc. The advantage of having such a memory is not only higher performance, but also reduced power consumption. | 4 kB + 4 kB (kilobytes) |
| Level 1 Cache (L1) The cache is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache memory is small and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to search for them in the L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes) |
| L2 Cache L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead it has a large capacity, which allows caching of more data. She, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to search for them in the L3 cache (if any) or in RAM memory. | 2048 kB (kilobytes) 2 MB (megabytes) |
| The number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to run in parallel. | 4 |
| CPU clock speed The processor clock speed describes its speed in cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 2200 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics processing unit (GPU) The graphics processor (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D / 3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, the consumer interface, video applications, etc. | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| GPU cores Like a processor, a graphics processor consists of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical calculations of different applications. | 4 |
| GPU clock speed Speed \u200b\u200bis the GPU clock speed, which is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 450 MHz (megahertz) |
| RAM Size Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data that is stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 2 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR3 |
| The number of channels of RAM Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates. | Dual channel |
| RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its speed, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data. | 800 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the amount of memory used to store data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type / Technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of the information directly depends. | IPS |
| Diagonal On mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 6 in (inches) 152.4 mm (millimeters) 15.24 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate Screen Width | 2.94 in (inches) 74.72 mm (millimeters) 7.47 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate Screen Height | 5.23 in (inches) 132.83 mm (millimeters) 13.28 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect ratio Aspect ratio of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally. Higher resolution means sharper image detail. | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of screen. Higher density allows you to display information on the screen with clearer details. | 367 ppi (pixels per inch) 144 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth The screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen Area The approximate percentage of the screen area on the front of the device. | 71.61% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | Capacitive Multi touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Clearblack display Refresh rate - 60 Hz 600 cd / m² Sunlight readability enhancements Anti-glare polariser |
Sensors
Different sensors perform various quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that the mobile device recognizes.
Main camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the case and is used for photo and video shooting.
| Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors for taking pictures. A sensor, as well as optics, are one of the main factors of camera quality in a mobile device. | CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
| Sensor size Information about the size of the photosensor used in the device. Typically, cameras with a larger sensor and lower pixel density offer higher image quality despite lower resolution. | 5.76 x 4.29 mm (millimeters) 0.28 in (inches) |
| Pixel size The smaller pixel size of the photosensor allows you to use more pixels per unit area, thus increasing the resolution. On the other hand, a smaller pixel size can adversely affect image quality at high levels of light sensitivity (ISO). | 1.071 μm (micrometers) 0.001071 mm (millimeters) |
| Crop factor The crop factor is the ratio between the dimensions of a full-frame sensor (36 x 24 mm, equivalent to the frame of a standard 35 mm film) and the dimensions of the device’s photosensor. The indicated number is the ratio of the diagonals of a full-frame sensor (43.3 mm) and the photosensor of a specific device. | 6.02 |
| Diaphragm | f / 2.4 |
| Focal length The focal length is the distance in millimeters from the photosensor to the optical center of the lens. An equivalent focal length is also indicated, providing the same field of view with a full frame camera. | 4.32 mm (millimeters) 26.02 mm (millimeters) * (35 mm / full frame) |
| Flash type The most common types of flashes in the cameras of mobile devices are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes give a softer light and, unlike brighter xenon ones, are also used for video recordings. | Dual LED |
| Image resolution One of the main characteristics of the cameras of mobile devices is their resolution, which shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically. | 5376 x 3744 pixels 20.13 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting a video device. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting movies with maximum resolution. Some of the main standard shooting and video playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 30 frames / sec (frames per second) |
| Specifications Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality. | Autofocus Tracking Auto Focus Burst shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geographical tags Touch focus Face recognition White balance setting ISO setting Exposure Compensation Self-timer Dual capture |
| Carl Zeiss optics 6-element lens - 1 glass + 5 plastic lenses |
Additional camera
Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device’s screen and are mainly used for video calls, gesture recognition, etc.
| Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening, which controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means that the aperture is larger. | f / 2.4 |
| Image resolution Information about the maximum resolution of the secondary camera when shooting. In most cases, the resolution of the secondary camera is lower than that of the main camera. | 1,280 x 960 pixels 1.23 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with an additional camera. | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels) |
| Video - frame rate / frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the optional camera when shooting movies with maximum resolution. | 30 frames / sec (frames per second) |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The mobile radio is a built-in FM receiver.
Positioning
Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by the device.
Wifi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless connectivity for transferring data over short distances between different devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different devices of different types over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows various electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard on mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Device connection
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
| Browser Information about some basic features and standards supported by the device’s browser. | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 XML xHTML |
Sound file formats / codecs
Mobile devices support different formats and codecs for audio files, which respectively store and encode / decode digital audio data.
Video file formats / codecs
Mobile devices support different formats and codecs for video files, which respectively store and encode / decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.
| Capacity The battery capacity indicates the maximum charge that it can save, measured in milliampere-hours. | 3400 mAh (milliampere-hours) |
| A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, and most often in mobile devices, lithium-ion and lithium-ion-polymer batteries are used. | Li-ion (Li-ion) |
| 2G talk time Talk time in 2G is the period of time for which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network. | 27 hours 24 minutes 27.4 h (hours) 1644 min (minutes) 1.1 days |
| 2G Standby Time Standby time in 2G is the period of time for which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in standby mode and connected to a 2G network. | 768 h (hours) 46080 min (minutes) 32 days |
| 3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time for which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network. | 25 hours 6 minutes 25.1 h (hours) 1506 min (minutes) 1 days |
| 3G latency Standby time in 3G is the period of time for which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in standby mode and connected to a 3G network. | 768 h (hours) 46080 min (minutes) 32 days |
| Specifications Information about some additional features of the device’s battery. | Wireless charger Fixed |
| Battery model: BV-4BW |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR level is the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device.
| Head SAR Level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding the mobile device near the ear in a talking position. In Europe, the maximum allowable SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W / kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard is established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards, following the ICNIRP guidelines of 1998. | 0.64 W / kg (Watts per kilogram) |
| Body SAR Level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding the mobile device at hip level. The maximum allowable SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W / kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard is established by the CENELEC committee in compliance with ICNIRP guidelines of 1998 and IEC standards. | 0.2 W / kg (Watts per kilogram) |
| Head SAR Level (USA) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the USA is 1.6 W / kg per 1 gram of human tissue. US mobile devices are controlled by CTIA, and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values. | 1.32 W / kg (Watts per kilogram) |
| Body SAR Level (USA) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding the mobile device at hip level. The highest allowable SAR in the United States is 1.6 W / kg per gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and CTIA controls the compliance of mobile devices with this standard. | 0.4 W / kg (Watts per kilogram) |
Shortly before the Finnish company Nokia ceased to exist and passed into the hands of Microsoft, the Nokia Lumia 1520 flagship with a quad-core processor, a good camera and a large diagonal was presented to the public. In fact, 1520 belongs to the class of phablets, that is, devices moving from a smartphone to a tablet. What is good about the phone, and what are its shortcomings - will tell a review of Nokia Lumia 1520.
Despite the fact that the device entered the market at a time when the fate of the once-famous brand was being decided, the creators did not carelessly create devices. Lumia 1520 is a good smartphone with top features for its time. Full list in the table.
Nokia Lumia 1520
The specifications of Nokia Lumia 1520 show that this device, like other solutions of the company, is one of the best in its time.
- The model had Nfc chip, a large supply of memory.
- This is the first device on Windows Phone with a large diagonal and four processor cores.
- Smartphone supports LTE networkIt has two ranges of Wi-Fi.
- The ability to use the navigator without an internet connection.
Design
The Nokia Lumia 1520 smartphone, like the company's earlier devices, made of polycarbonate. The front panel is closed Gorilla Glass. The device is a monoblock, that is, there is no removable cover. Colors of execution - black, red, white and yellow.
On a note! All shades are matte, which was a change, since before that the company made a glossy surface. According to reviews, she got too dirty. The matte case does not have such problems.
As before, the back cover is convex. Despite the fact that the smartphone is quite thick, there is clearly a tendency to decrease in thickness. Given the diagonal, the device does not seem too bulky and visually very pleasant, similar impressions remain from its use. The model is ergonomicnot slippery. The phone looks bright and stylish.
A signature feature of the Lumia line is black glass, which seems to be inserted into the case. If you look closely, you can see that the display rises slightly above the surface. On the top panel is a camera and speaker. At the bottom of the smartphone there are three touch buttons - back, search and Win.
Location of control buttons and other elements quite typical for Nokia.
The build quality is excellent, the design as a whole for Nokia is not new, and many customers liked it.
Screen
Smartphone Nokia Lumia 1520 is equipped with a 6-inch display, which works on IPS technology.The screen resolution is 1920 * 1080 pixels, and this is the first Windows Phone with such a resolution.
On a note! Although the device has become more detailed in the picture, not all applications were immediately rewritten for a large number of points, so in some cases they did not look right.
The device has a good margin of brightness, wide viewing angles, excellent contrast. In general, the screen deserves only praise, and there is nothing to complain about here.
- The model, as before, supports work with gloves.
- The touch is designed for 10 touches at the same time.
- There is an oleophobic coating of high quality.
- The screen is covered with scratch resistant Gorilla Glass.
- Became a new chip unlock the display by double-clicking on the screen.
In Nokia 1520, the resolution of the main camera is 20 megapixels. Some users remember that at one time the company introduced cameras and with higher resolution. This was not always very effective, but the customer was “led” to it. The application has a large number of settings, manual modes. Among the interesting modes - panorama, animated photos, change of focus.
The model implements the PureView function, which works on the principle of creating a raw image in high resolution. After the processor processes the frame, adds brightness, removes noise and slightly reduces resolution. The technology works perfectly, and the picture is very pleasant regardless of the illumination of the room. The front camera is able to improve the picture and smooth out some flaws as beauty in modern Chinese.
The device can shoot video in FHD and HD resolution, it does it well. The device has special utility that is responsible for sound. Due to this, the sound on the video turns out to be high-quality even when shooting in a noisy place. The secondary camera only shoots in HD quality.
Important! The only thing that should be noted about the video is the correct location of the phone during shooting. In order not to have to watch videos in a special player, you need to hold the phone with the buttons up, otherwise the picture will be displayed upside down or at an angle of 90 degrees.
Performance and autonomy
Lumia 1520 is the company's first smartphone on a quad-core processor. Obviously, this step was taken to increase productivity, but given the capabilities of the operating system, it is very difficult to feel it. In fact, the operating system does not offer the user a game, and he can only work with applications. Even older processors on two cores coped with this task successfully, so you can’t see the difference. The device works quickly, but if you still dig into the tests, you can see by the numbers the highest speed than any device on Windows.
The phone has a capacious 3400 mAh battery. This is the second model of the company that supports wireless charging technology. This process will take about four hours. The cable charges faster - 2.5 hours. By battery life, the device shows 12 hours of video viewing, 11 hours of reading. The total smartphone time under load is about 2 days, which is very worthy.
Conclusion
The Nokia Lumia 1520 is a great Windows smartphone. There are no disastrous moments, and everything from design to performance, done efficiently. Among other devices on Windows, the model is a leader, but it is difficult to compare it with Android phones. The reason is that the operating system does not allow the phone to be used at 100%. The disadvantage of the device is definitely only the OS. Not offering the client anything new and interesting, she forced buyers to turn away from Nokia technology, since quite often smartphones were positioned as an option for those who need to work, but not have fun. And there are always more people who want to use the device for multimedia purposes.
The price of Lumia 1520 at one time was 30 thousand rubles, and that’s a lot of money for a phone that did not give you the opportunity to play. It's no secret that often it is for these purposes that expensive devices are bought if there is no need for a good camera or device status. It is for this reason that the buyer had doubts about the need to purchase Nokia, when for the same money you can buy a device on iOS or Android, which, among other things, will give a much larger set of features.
Nokia Lumia 1520
Nokia Lumia 1520 adheres to the general style of the Lumia line: familiar from the Lumia 1020 and Lumia 925 models, the monolithic body is made of soft-touch matte polycarbonate. The smartphone is available in the corporate colors of the line: red, yellow, white and black. We had a yellow model on the test. Despite the fact that the possibility of wireless charging is built into the phone itself and there is no need to buy a special case, the smartphone turned out to be very thin, almost the same as the Nokia Lumia 925 (the actual difference is 0.2 mm), and visually seems thinner than other representatives of the line. The body is monolithic with edges rounded on all sides and “soft” but not rounded corners.
Of course, the main “highlight” of the Lumia 1520 is simply the gigantic dimensions for the line: the smartphone has a 6-inch display diagonal! The length of the device is almost 163 mm, the width is 85.4, and the weight is 209 g. This is the first time Lumiya has done this, because the market is pressing and forcing to do such desperate things. The smartphone is clearly not for one hand. Of course, answering a call or turning a page in a document is quite possible with one hand, but even writing an SMS without using both hands is unrealistic. This is not a flaw, it is just a fact that you need to accept and stop believing the tales about "amazing ergonomics and easy one-handed operation."
On the front panel, in addition to the screen, there are touch keys “Home”, “Back” and “Search” at the bottom, and a speaker with a front camera and sensors - at the top.
Nokia Lumia 1520 is the first WP-smartphone with Full HD-screen. Among the most significant features of the device are a 6-inch IPS screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 hardware platform, a 3400 mAh battery and a 20 MP PureView camera. To the question whether the WP-smartphone needs such power and what it can be used for, we searched for the answer for several weeks.
Equipment
The smartphone is delivered in a cardboard box standard for the manufacturer in blue color with the device image, technical specifications and technical information printed on it. Inside the package is a smartphone, a clip for removing trays for SIM and a memory card, a vacuum-type stereo headset to match the color of the smartphone, a charging adapter, a USB cable and accompanying documentation. Together with a smartphone, a branded bumper with a black folding flip came to our review. The folding part can be bent in two places, allowing you to install the smartphone on the table at different angles. Closing or opening a flip does not affect turning the display backlight on or off.
Design and ergonomics
With the advent of the Nokia Lumia 925 model, the design of the manufacturer's new products has changed a bit. Sooner or later this was to happen, because everything that we saw earlier, with the exception of budget devices, was already implemented in Nokia N9, which, as we know, was released back in mid-2011. Lumia 800, Lumia 900, Lumia 920, Lumia 1020 appeared behind it (the difference is only in the protruding camera module).
Therefore, it is not surprising that the Nokia Lumia 1520 inherited the features of the Lumia 925, and not the earlier predecessors. Except for some nuances, the smartphone in question is an oversized Nokia Lumia 925. The main difference is the lack of a metal frame. Given the dimensions, this made the device’s case more prone to deformation, namely: it creaks when squeezed, and the glass on the front panel bends, leaving stains on the display. Moreover, at the moment when you put the smartphone on the table, on the opposite side of the camera, that is, the display, noticeable stains appear. Another design flaw is the overly soft camera key, which, moreover, practically does not protrude above the body. Excessive softness often leads to an accidental camera start. Especially often this happens during this time of year, frosty winter, when it becomes impossible to use a smartphone on the street without gloves. Unfortunately, a highly sensitive sensor does not always respond to touches with cloth gloves, unlike, for example, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 and Mate, or even LG G2.
That’s probably all. Now about the positive aspects of the Nokia Lumia 1520 case. The device turned out recognizable, which, however, is not surprising. The front is covered with tempered Gorilla Glass 2 with rounded corners. A rubber sealant surrounds the glass around the perimeter, which, as we already know, doesn’t help much. In the upper part of the glass, a slot was made for the earpiece. Under it is the logo, to the left of it is the eye of the front camera, to the right is the light and proximity sensor. Hardware control keys are located under the display and are almost invisible when turned off.
There are two slots on the left side wall at the upper end: for Nano-SIM (lower) and MicroSD. Access to them is possible only when using an object with a sharp tip, which becomes standard for most modern devices. On the opposite side, from the bottom up, the following keys are located: a two-position camera button, a power button and a dual volume control key. All have ceramic coating. The keys practically do not protrude above the body, which is why working with them cannot be called comfortable. On the top there is a headphone jack. On the bottom is a Micro-USB cable connector. The conversation microphone is located at the junction of tempered glass with a rubber seal. The second microphone is on the back between the headphone jack and the camera flash. In total, the smartphone has four microphones.
The rear part of the body, as well as the sidewalls, is made of rough plastic (polycarbonate, this is the fashion word it is called by manufacturers). The main feature of plastic in Nokia smartphones is that it is not just painted on top, but completely monochrome. This means that scuffs on it will be less noticeable. Unlike the slightly unusual Nokia Lumia 1020 with its noticeably protruding camera module, the camera in the Nokia Lumia 1520 almost does not catch the eye, except for the black plastic under the protective glass. The camera rises about a millimeter above the body, but taking into account which matrix is \u200b\u200bhidden inside, this is excusable. If you position the smartphone horizontally, then on the left side we will see the ringing speaker grid, in the center - the logo of the manufacturer and manufacturer of optics for the camera, actually the camera itself, a flash consisting of two LEDs and a hole for microphones.
In general, if you do not discard the shortcomings described above, the design and ergonomics were evaluated by us at four. Such an expensive smartphone should not have the listed disadvantages. If we talk about the convenience of using such a large device, the author, accustomed to smartphones of various sizes, could not get used to the dimensions of the Nokia Lumia 1520. You need to understand that working with a smartphone with one hand is almost impossible, that is, we are faced with a small tablet rather than big smartphone. In order to evaluate the overall dimensions of the device, we suggest taking a look at the comparison table, which shows smartphones with a screen diagonal close to 6 inches.
operating system
Smartphone Nokia Lumia 1520 is running the latest version of Windows Phone 8.0 (Nokia Black). The smartphone in question was the first WP-device with a Full HD-screen. Since the smartphone does not carry anything new, except for changes in the Nokia Lumia Black update itself, we will describe what this update is. It, by the way, was already received by earlier models of the manufacturer.
Folders - the ability to create folders with a grouping of any applications available on the smartphone. Folders can be moved to the main screen;
Change of focus - an application for amateur photographers with the choice of focusing on the subject after the picture was taken. For this, the camera takes from two to eight pictures;
Projector is an application for displaying static images from a smartphone screen on a TV or monitor screen. The functionality and usefulness of this application is so low that it simply makes no sense to compare it with what Android smartphones offer.
Stories - sorting all available photos and videos into interactive groups at the place of their creation;
Camera - an application that combines the other two - Nokia Pro Cam and Nokia Smart Cam.
Other changes include the appearance of a new lock screen (Nokia Glance 2.0), disabling automatic screen orientation, the ability to save pictures (for the current model and Nokia Lumia 1020) in DNG format, and support for devices with Bluetooth LE technology. Otherwise, we have a WP-smartphone that is well-known for any other model.
If in budget models the smooth operation of the interface is a plus, since the vast majority of Android smartphones cannot brag about this, then for smartphones of the middle and high price segments, this is taken for granted. Therefore, it’s not worth talking about the smooth operation of the interface in the Nokia Lumia 1520, if only because budget smartphones have this characteristic, but the way the applications work deserves special mention. For example, let’s pay attention to the fact that the operating system still does not have correctly working applications for watching videos in various containers, not to mention that you will not find a single free application for these purposes. That is, having a smartphone with a large screen, it is logical to assume that one of the scenarios for using the device will be watching a video. And here you need to be prepared for the fact that the least trouble will be with .MP4 and .AVI files, they can be downloaded directly to the device, bypassing the Nokia Phone desktop application and additional programs already in the device itself. Just find HD or Full HD video in such containers is becoming increasingly difficult. Something similar happens with .FB2 files. For example, the FBReader application, which the author uses to read books, simply does not see the files copied to the smartphone’s memory. Downloading them through the Dropbox application is not possible for several reasons - the download just freezes, but even if it started, where to look for the downloaded file is not clear. Fortunately, there are no problems with reading applications in Market Place. There are those that allow you to join not only Dropbox, but also OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive), Drive, etc. Nevertheless, users of iOS or Android will have to get used to such features of Windows Phone for a very long time, as well as to the fact that Market Place has a much lower percentage of useful or, at least, correctly working software. The described examples are only a small part of what a user of a WP smartphone will encounter. If for you it will be the first smartphone, it is quite possible that you simply will not notice such roughness.
Hardware platform
In addition to having a Full HD-screen, the novelty became the first WP-smartphone based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 system-on-chip. Today it is one of the most productive systems, it can be found in almost all flagships (except HTC) among Android smartphones. But, if it’s more likely a necessity there, since Android is the most demanding hardware operating system, what to do with this “goodness” in Nokia Lumia 1520 is not clear yet. On the other hand, having the most advanced WP-smartphone today, the user can be sure of two things: a) the relevance of iron will remain for at least another year and a half; b) the same period of time, or even more, he will receive all software updates. Therefore, from the point of view of the appropriateness of the purchase, Nokia Lumia 1520 is now not the best offer, but in terms of investing money, it will remain a relevant device for a long time.
The smartphone has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of permanent memory, which can be expanded with memory cards. The manufacturer did not follow the fashion and deprive the device of a slot for memory cards, for which special thanks should be said.
One of the undoubted advantages of Nokia smartphones and the Windows Phone operating system is free navigation. In Nokia Lumia 1520, it is represented by HERE Drive +, HERE Maps, and HERE Transit. It is with a WP-smartphone that it is best to travel to unfamiliar places. The main thing before the trip is not to forget to download the necessary free maps. The HERE Drive + app will be useful for motorists, HERE Maps for hikers, and HERE Transit when you need to get from one point to another by public transport. That is why we recommend lovers to travel WP-smartphones. This does not mean that there are no decent navigation applications on Android or iOS smartphones, they are just paid there.
As for the speed of determining your location and the operation of GPS in general, the Nokia Lumia 1520 smartphone has shown its best side. The search for satellites is carried out instantly, there are also no complaints about the accuracy of maps and routing.
With the telephone part everything is more or less good. The speaker volume is high, the reception quality, including wireless networks, is not satisfactory, but the location of the spoken speaker is controversial. On the one hand, the same arrangement in many devices, on the other, a very noticeable difference in volume between whether the speaker is in front of the ear or not. We have to constantly monitor so as not to displace the smartphone, which is quite tiring during long conversations.
We already talked about the volume of the speakers, with this the device is more than good. Now about the sound in the headphones. By this parameter, the smartphone can be put on a par with the best. The volume and detail are on top. Music lovers will be happy.
The Nokia Lumia 1520 has a 3400 mAh battery, which is a record for WP smartphones. This allows him to work 2-3 days at a standard load and one day with very active use. Under the average load means the automatic synchronization of two Google accounts over Wi-Fi, work on a 3G network, about 20 minutes of calls, several text messages per day.
| Runtime Indicators | |||||
| Mode \\ Device | HUAWEI Ascend Mate | HTC One max | ASUS Fonepad Note 6 | LG G Flex | |
| Music | 3% | 4% | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Reading | — | 10% | 10% | 16% | 13% |
| Navigation | 25% | 27% | 20% | 37% | 17% |
| Watch HD video | — | 11% | 15% | 25% | 8% |
| Watching HD Videos from Youtube | 26% | 26% | 20% | 28% | 11% |
| Antutu Tester (points) | — | 428 | 711 | 442 | 617 |
To listen to music, a standard player was used, the volume at a value of 24 out of 30 possible, MP3 files with a bitrate of 320 Kbps. In the read mode, all wireless communications are disabled, including data transfer on the mobile network, and the brightness of the display is set to average. Navigation includes driving directions in the HERE Drive + app. The brightness is set to the average value, all communication modules for data transfer are disabled. When playing video, the display brightness is set to average, the sound volume in the headphones is 24 out of a possible 30. When playing video from Youtube, the display brightness is set to average, the sound volume in the headphones is 24 out of 30 possible levels.
Display
Nokia is one of the few manufacturers to use both IPS and AMOLED screens in their models. The smartphone Nokia Lumia 1520 has a 6-inch IPS-matrix with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels. The display is covered with an oleophobic coated Gorilla Glass 2 and has an anti-reflective layer. In the screen settings there are a large number of additional items, for some reason scattered in separate categories, allowing you to make the image not only better readable, but also adjust the color temperature and saturation.
The brightness of the display is adjusted in a separate section. The user can choose one of three options or set automatic configuration. Brightness values \u200b\u200b(with automatic tuning) range from 3.8 cd / m² to 589 cd / m². When manually setting the brightness, the extreme values \u200b\u200bare as follows: 60 cd / m² and 320 cd / m². High visibility, as well as the presence of an anti-reflective layer, contributes to good visibility on the street, including when it is exposed to direct sunlight. The contrast of the display is 1550: 1 - this is a very good indicator.
By manually adjusting the saturation and color temperature, you can significantly affect the final image. Unfortunately, to carry out standard measurements, because under Windows Phone there are no corresponding applications (if we didn’t look well and tell me, we will be grateful), we could not. According to subjective assessment and the results available on the Internet, the Nokia Lumia 1520 display is very, very good. All of the above allows you to call the display one of the best Full HD-screens to date.
Camera
Nokia has long made it a rule to use the best of what is today in its flagships. The Nokia Lumia 1520 has a 20 megapixel module (1 / 2.5 ”) with optical stabilization and Carl Zeiss optics. The maximum resolution of the resulting images is 19 megapixels with an aspect ratio of 4: 3 and 16 megapixels with an aspect ratio of 16: 9. Both options are only available in conjunction with 5 megapixel snapshots. That is, by making one frame, the camera saves two files, one in full resolution, and the second in reduced. When viewing the footage in the smartphone, the user will see only reduced copies of the files, and only when connected to a PC can you see both options.
The following settings are available for video: 1080p at 30/25/24 frames / s and 720p at the same frame rate. When photographing and recording video, zoom is available without loss of quality, which was made possible by the PureView function.
You can start the camera through the menu or by pressing a key (works from any state). The screen of the smartphone is completely given to the viewfinder. When shooting with a 4: 3 aspect ratio, black bars remain on the sides of the screen. All pictograms are translucent. On the right side of the screen there are icons for calling up a pop-up menu (different for photos, videos, burst shooting) and three icons for switching between the listed modes. At the top of the screen there are shortcuts for entering the gallery, framing and a retractable line with switches for flash modes, focus method (auto, manual, infinity), white balance, ISO, exposure and shutter speed. When you click on any of them, except for the flash, a semicircle appears on the right side of the screen with a scale for choosing detailed settings, whether it is an ISO value, shutter speed or something else. When recording video, there is no shortcut to switch to cropping, but there is the possibility of choosing a white balance, turning on the flash and manual focus, which is first encountered in smartphones. In burst mode, no additional settings, including the number of frames, are provided.
The speed of the camera is high.
Examples of photos taken with the Nokia Lumia 1520 smartphone
An example of a Full HD video shot by a Nokia Lumia 1520 smartphone
Summary
Nokia Lumia 1520 proves that in technical terms, WP-smartphones are no longer so hopelessly far from Android and iOS devices. Another thing is that so far there is nowhere to put all this performance. If we discard the features of the Windows Phone operating system, then we will see a device with an excellent 6-inch Full HD-screen and sound, a good camera, free navigation and good autonomy.
Liked
+ Case materials
+ Display
+ Camera
+ Autonomy
+ Hardware platform
+ Free navigation
Did not like
- Features of the operating system Windows Phone
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| operating system | Windows Phone 8 |
| Type of shell | monoblock |
| Keyboard type | screen input |
| Dimensions, mm | 162.8x85.4x8.7 |
| Mass g | 209 |
| Protection against dust and moisture | — |
| Accumulator battery | 3400 mAh |
| Diagonal inches | 6 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Matrix type | IPS |
| PPI | 368 |
| Brightness sensor | + |
| Touch Screen (Type) | + (capacitive) |
| Other | |
| CPU | |
| Kernel type | Krait 400 |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| Frequency GHz | 2,2 |
| RAM, MB | 2048 |
| ROM, GB | 32 |
| Expansion slot | MicroSD |
| The main camera, MP | 20 (PureView) |
| Autofocus | + |
| Video recording | 1920 × 1080, 30 fps | Case materials, display, camera, autonomy, hardware platform, free navigation
| A type | Smartphone |
| Preinstalled OS | Windows Phone 8 |
| RAM, GB | 2 |
| ROM, GB | 32 |
| Expansion slot | MicroSD |
| SIM Type | Nano-sim |
| SIM Card Number | 1 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 + GPU Adreno 330 |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| Frequency GHz | 2,2 |
| Battery | 3400 mAh |
| Hours (manufacturer data) | talk mode: up to 27.4 / 25.1 h (2G / 3G); standby time: up to 32d; up to 124 hours of music playback, 10.8 hours of video, 13.6 hours of Internet via Wi-Fi |
| Diagonal inches | 6 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Matrix type | IPS |
| PPI | 368 |
| Brightness sensor | + |
| Other | safety glass Corning Gorilla Glass 2, Super sensitive touch |
| The main camera, MP | 20 (PureView) |
| Video recording | 1920x1080, 30 fps |
| Flash | dual led |
| Front camera, MP | 1,3 |
| Other | Zeiss Optics, BSI 1 / 2.5 "sensor, f / 2.4, optical image stabilization |
| High speed data transfer | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE |
| Communication standards | GSM: 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA: 850/900/1900/2100, LTE |
| Wifi | 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 |
| GPS | + |
| IrDA | - |
| FM radio | + |
| Audio jack | 3.5 mm |
| Nfc | + |
| Interface connector | USB 2.0 (micro-USB) |
| Sizes, mm | 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 |
| Weight g | 209 |
| Protection against dust and moisture | - |
| Type of shell | monoblock |
| Keyboard type | screen input |
| Yet | sensors: proximity, lighting, accelerometer, magnetometer; wireless charger |
