Microsoft Lumia 535 vs. Nokia Lumia Icon

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 535 and Nokia Lumia Icon. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 535 vs. Nokia Lumia Icon Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 535 Nokia Lumia Icon
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 140.2 mm 137 mm Microsoft Lumia 535 has greater height than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Width 72.4 mm 71 mm Microsoft Lumia 535 has greater width than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Depth 8.8 mm 9.8 mm Microsoft Lumia 535 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 535.
Weight 146 g 167 g Microsoft Lumia 535 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 535.
Body Colour Green | Orange | Black | White White
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.55 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.7 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM -
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 535 Nokia Lumia Icon
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 960 x 540 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Nokia Lumia Icon has better screen resolution than Microsoft Lumia 535.
Display Format - Full HD
Pixel Density 220 ppi 441 ppi Nokia Lumia Icon has better pixel density than Microsoft Lumia 535.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - ClearBlack
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 535 Nokia Lumia Icon
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 2.2 GHz Nokia Lumia Icon has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 535.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 330
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 535 Nokia Lumia Icon
RAM 1 GB 2 GB Nokia Lumia Icon has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 535.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 32 GB Nokia Lumia Icon has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 535.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 535 Nokia Lumia Icon
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia Lumia Icon has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 535.
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Nokia Lumia Icon has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm 26 mm
Digital Zoom - 3x
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures, night mode, sport mode Panoramic pictures
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Nokia Lumia Icon has face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4992 x 3744
Video Resolutions 848 x 480 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Stereo Audio Recording
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 1.2 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 535 has better front camera resolution than Nokia Lumia Icon.
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 535 Nokia Lumia Icon
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1905 mAh 2420 mAh Nokia Lumia Icon has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 535.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia Icon can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 552 hours 432 hours Microsoft Lumia 535 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Talk Time 780 minutes 984 minutes Nokia Lumia Icon has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Lumia 535.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 660 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 780 min
Playback (Music): up to 78 hrs
Playback (video): up to 6.5 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 8.5 hrs
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 984 min
Standby: up to 432 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 75 hrs
Playback (video): up to 9 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 9.2 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 720 min
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 535 Nokia Lumia Icon
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Nokia Lumia Icon has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8.1 with Lumia Denim update Windows Phone OS 8 with Lumia Black update
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 535 Nokia Lumia Icon
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 850 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
4G LTE Band - Band 4, Band 13
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 700c
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT
NFC - Yes Nokia Lumia Icon has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Skype, WhatsApp, WeChat, LINE, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 535 Nokia Lumia Icon
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9 WAV, WMA, MP3, eAAC+, apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 535 Nokia Lumia Icon
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Dual SIM Card Capability Yes -
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Word Flow keyboard DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Kid's Corner, Dual Capture mode, Lumia Color profile, Dolby Headphone support, Word Flow keyboard, four microphones, Active noise-cancellation, Lumia Rich Recording technology
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 535 Nokia Lumia Icon
Included Accessories Power adapter Data cable, power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Compatible with Windows 7 - "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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