Nokia Lumia 625 vs. Nokia Lumia 1520

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 625 and Nokia Lumia 1520. 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 625 vs. Nokia Lumia 1520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 625 Nokia Lumia 1520
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 133.25 mm 162.8 mm Nokia Lumia 1520 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 625.
Width 72.25 mm 85.4 mm Nokia Lumia 1520 has greater width than Nokia Lumia 625.
Depth 9.15 mm 8.7 mm Nokia Lumia 1520 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 625.
Weight 159 g 209 g Nokia Lumia 625 is lighter than Nokia Lumia 625.
Body Colour Orange | Black | White | Yellow | Bright green Yellow | Glossy red | Black | White
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.95 W/kg 0.2 W/kg (body), 0.64 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia 625 Nokia Lumia 1520
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" 6" Nokia Lumia 1520 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 625.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 800 x 480 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Nokia Lumia 1520 has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 625.
Display Format - Full HD
Pixel Density 201 ppi 368 ppi Nokia Lumia 1520 has better pixel density than Nokia Lumia 625.
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 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia 625 Nokia Lumia 1520
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Processor Number MSM8930 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 2.2 GHz Nokia Lumia 1520 has higher clock speed than Nokia Lumia 625.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Quad-core Nokia Lumia 1520 has higher processor core quantity than Nokia Lumia 625.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 305 -
MEMORY Nokia Lumia 625 Nokia Lumia 1520
RAM 512 MB 2 GB Nokia Lumia 1520 has more RAM than Nokia Lumia 625.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 32 GB Nokia Lumia 1520 has more internal memory than Nokia Lumia 625.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 625 Nokia Lumia 1520
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 1520 has better camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 625.
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) 28 mm 26 mm
Digital Zoom 4x 3x Nokia Lumia 625 has better digital zoom than Nokia Lumia 1520.
Camera Modes Landscape/portrait mode, Best Shot -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Best face function - Nokia Lumia 625 has face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 2592 x 1936 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Nokia Smart Camera Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia 625 Nokia Lumia 1520
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2000 mAh 3400 mAh Nokia Lumia 1520 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 625.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia 1520 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 552 hours 768 hours Nokia Lumia 1520 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 625.
Talk Time 1440 minutes 1644 minutes Nokia Lumia 1520 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 625.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1440 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 900 min
Playback (Music): up to 90 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Active online usage: up to 7 hrs
Standby: up to 552 hrs
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
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia 625 Nokia Lumia 1520
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8 Windows Phone OS 8
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 625 Nokia Lumia 1520
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSDPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
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, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, PBAP
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, WhatsApp, SMS, MMS Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Yahoo! Messenger, Skype, Twitter IM, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia 625 Nokia Lumia 1520
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, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, M4V VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V
FEATURES Nokia Lumia 625 Nokia Lumia 1520
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner, Nokia Rich Recording technology, Nokia Glance screen, Lumia Color profile, Dolby Headphone support
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 625 Nokia Lumia 1520
Included Accessories Data cable, stereo headset, power adapter Data cable, stereo headset, 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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