Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
20.1
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
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23 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
1080x1920 pixels |
367 PPI |
6" |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
+16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
Model | Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) |
Other model names | Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-939 HSPA+, Nokia RM-939, Nokia Beastie | Galaxy A9 2016 A9100, Galaxy A9 Pro Duos |
Country or region available | China | China, Hong Kong |
Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
Release date | 11/1/2013 | 4/1/2016 |
Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 85.4 x 162.8 millimeters (3.36 x 6.41 in) | 80.9 x 161.7 millimeters (3.19 x 6.37 in) |
Weight | 209 grams (7.32 ounces) | 210 grams (7.35 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6" inches | 6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 367 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
System version | Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Firmware update | Windows Phone 8.1 | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 32GB (28GB available) | 32GB (24GB available) |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 20.1 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 5376x3744 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-4BW | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 25 hours (1 days) | 35 hours (1.5 days) |
Standby | 768 hours (32 days) | 429 hours (17.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Red • Windows Phone 8 Black UI • Qi Wireless Charging • Dolby Digital • USB On-the-go 1.3 • 7GB SkyDrive • Nokia PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display • Nokia PureView camera • Carl Zeiss optics • Dual capture camera • Panorama photo • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Pay • ANT+ |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (3G) | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.41W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.834W/kg (head), 0.613W/kg (body) |