Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940) vs Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Motorola P30 Note phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/26/2018 8:48 PM, updated: 4/29/2020 9:55 PM

Compare Motorola P30 Note X Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

20.1
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB) Compare Nokia Lumia 1520 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

1080x2246

16
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	vs	23 Advantages Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)3% Thinner	vs	8.98 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core28% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
209 grams (7.32 ounces)	vs	+205 grams (7.18 ounces)2% Lighter
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2246 pixels17% Higher resolution screen
367 PPI	vs	+402 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.2"3% Larger screen
(back) 20.1MP	vs	+(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP4% Higher resolution main camera
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 12MP9 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3400 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh47% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
Other model names	AT&T Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-940 (Rogers/Telus/Bell)	Lenovo P30 Note XT1942-1 (4GB RAM), Motorola One Power
Country or region available	Canada, USA	China
Brand	Nokia	Motorola
Release date	11/1/2013	9/24/2018
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.98 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	85.4 x 162.8 millimeters (3.36 x 6.41 in)	76 x 156 millimeters (2.99 x 6.14 in)
Weight	209 grams (7.32 ounces)	205 grams (7.18 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front, aluminum back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2246 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
System version	Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	Qualcomm Adreno 509
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	64GB (50GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
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	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17)	LTE Cat (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	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 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	20.1 megapixels	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.21.0um
Main camera resolution	5376x3744 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.5" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
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, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
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	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	25 hours (1 days)	62 hours (2.6 days)
Standby	768 hours (32 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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 • ZUI 4.0 • 2.5D curved glass • Max Vision HD+ 19:9 • Moto Actions, Moto Display • Dolby audio • TurboPower: 6h in 15min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)	Motorola P30 Note (64GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered