Nokia Lumia 1520 vs. Nokia Lumia 630

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 1520 and Nokia Lumia 630. 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

Nokia Lumia 1520 vs. Nokia Lumia 630 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 1520 Nokia Lumia 630
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 162.8 mm 129.5 mm Nokia Lumia 1520 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 630.
Width 85.4 mm 66.7 mm Nokia Lumia 1520 has greater width than Nokia Lumia 630.
Depth 8.7 mm 9.2 mm Nokia Lumia 1520 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 1520.
Weight 209 g 134 g Nokia Lumia 630 is lighter than Nokia Lumia 1520.
Body Colour Yellow | Glossy red | Black | White White | Black | Bright orange | Bright green
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.2 W/kg (body), 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.51 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 / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Micro SIM
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia 1520 Nokia Lumia 630
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 4.5" Nokia Lumia 1520 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 630.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 480 x 854 pixels Nokia Lumia 1520 has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 630.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 368 ppi 221 ppi Nokia Lumia 1520 has better pixel density than Nokia Lumia 630.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 2 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia 1520 Nokia Lumia 630
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 1.2 GHz Nokia Lumia 1520 has higher clock speed than Nokia Lumia 630.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Nokia Lumia 1520 Nokia Lumia 630
RAM 2 GB 512 MB Nokia Lumia 1520 has more RAM than Nokia Lumia 630.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 8 GB Nokia Lumia 1520 has more internal memory than Nokia Lumia 630.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 1520 Nokia Lumia 630
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 1520 has better camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 630.
Sensor Type BSI -
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 1520 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm 28 mm
Digital Zoom 3x 4x Nokia Lumia 630 has better digital zoom than Nokia Lumia 1520.
Camera Modes - Landscape/portrait mode
White Balance Automatic, presets Automatic, presets
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Nokia Refocus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia 1520 Nokia Lumia 630
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3400 mAh 1830 mAh Nokia Lumia 1520 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 630.
Wireless Charging Yes - Nokia Lumia 1520 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 768 hours 600 hours Nokia Lumia 1520 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 630.
Talk Time 1644 minutes 984 minutes Nokia Lumia 1520 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 630.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1644 min
Standby: up to 768 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1506 min
Playback (Music): up to 124 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10.8 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 13.6 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 984 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 786 min
Playback (Music): up to 58 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.4 hrs
Active online usage: up to 8.8 hrs
Standby: up to 600 hrs
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia 1520 Nokia Lumia 630
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 3G Nokia Lumia 1520 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8 Windows Phone OS 8.1
Intelligent Assistant - Cortana
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 1520 Nokia Lumia 630
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSDPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, PBAP HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT
NFC Yes - Nokia Lumia 1520 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 Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Yahoo! Messenger, Skype, Twitter IM, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, SMS, MMS Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Yahoo! Messenger, Skype, MySpaceIM, WhatsApp, Google Hangouts, WeChat, LINE, Viber, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia 1520 Nokia Lumia 630
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9 WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V
FEATURES Nokia Lumia 1520 Nokia Lumia 630
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner, Nokia Rich Recording technology, Nokia Glance screen, Lumia Color profile, Dolby Headphone support TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 1520 Nokia Lumia 630
Included Accessories Data cable, stereo headset, power adapter Power adapter
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. "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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