Model Reference
Nokia Lumia 1520
2013 • Windows Phone • 2G, 3G, 4G
Nokia Lumia 1520 matters as a Nokia smartphone in 2013 because it helps document what the brand was offering in that part of its lineup. On this site, the model is especially useful as a reference point for 20 MP camera, 3400 mAh battery, and 2G, 3G, and 4G support.
Specifications
| Release year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Type | smartphone |
| OS | Windows Phone |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Display | 6" / IPS LCD / 1080 x 1920 |
| Battery | 3400 mAh |
| Memory | RAM 2048 MB, Storage 32768 MB |
| Camera | Main 20 MP, Front 1.2 MP |
| Body | 209 g / 162.8 mm x 85.4 mm x 8.7 mm |
| Network technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937, RM-939, RM-940 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - RM-937 |
| Network speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Up to 236.8 kbps |
| Announced | 2013.0 |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, November |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Screen/body ratio | 71.4 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal memory | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM |
| RAM text | 2.0 |
| Main camera text | 20.0 |
| Main camera features | Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama |
| Main camera video | 4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie camera text | 1.2 |
| Selfie camera features | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie camera video | 720p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core |
| Battery type | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (BV-4BW) |
| Charging | Wireless (Qi) |
| Colors | Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T) |
| Price | USD 465.5 |
Why This Model Matters
Nokia Lumia 1520 matters as a Nokia smartphone in 2013 because it helps document what the brand was offering in that part of its lineup. On this site, the model is especially useful as a reference point for 20 MP camera, 3400 mAh battery, and 2G, 3G, and 4G support.
Descriptions
Nokia Lumia 1520 is a Nokia smartphone released in 2013. In this catalog, the model is most closely associated with Windows Phone software, 2G, 3G, and 4G connectivity, 6" display, 3400 mAh battery, and 32768 MB storage.
Nokia Lumia 1520 fits into Nokia's lineup as a smartphone focused on everyday communication and practical hardware choices. Support for 2G, 3G, and 4G helps place it within the network standards of its generation. Notable details include Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 chipset, camera features such as Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, fm radio, and expandable storage, which helps explain how this device compared with nearby Nokia models in the same period.
For buyers or researchers comparing Nokia devices from 2013, Nokia Lumia 1520 is useful as a reference point for what a smartphone typically offered in that period. Key reference points include 32768 MB of storage, 3400 mAh battery capacity, and 20 MP main camera.
On this page, the specifications table and descriptive notes help place Nokia Lumia 1520 within the wider Nokia catalog. Details such as IPS LCD and 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm and 209 g provide extra context for understanding the device's design priorities and day-to-day usability.
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