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Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)

Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime X Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) 19Points
6"
IPS

1080x1920

20.1
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
11Points Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS) Compare Nokia Lumia 1520 X
5"
PLS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)

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!

Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)} 19 Advantages Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940) vs Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)} 11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core38%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)
+32GB (28GB available)180%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT PLS
+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+367 PPI25%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+6"20%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(back) 20.1MP57%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3400 mAh42%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2400 mAh
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass 2Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
209 grams (7.32 ounces)vs+143 grams (5.01 ounces)46%
Lighter
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)7%
Thinner
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)26%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MPvs+(front) 5MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(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
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
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 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

20 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE
150 Mbps
+13 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
ModelLumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
Other model namesAT&T Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-940, Nokia BeastieGalaxy J5 Prime SM-G570Y/Dual-sim
Country or region availableUSA
USA
PhilippinesIndonesiaMalaysiaSingaporeThailandVietnam
Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
BrandNokiaSamsung
Release date11/1/201310/1/2016
Depth8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)85.4 x 162.8 millimeters (3.36 x 6.41 in)69.5 x 142.8 millimeters (2.74 x 5.62 in)
Weight209 grams (7.32 ounces)143 grams (5.01 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT PLS
Screen size6" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels720x1280 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)367 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 2Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
System versionWindows Phone 8.0 GDR3Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateWindows Phone 8.1Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 330ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (28GB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17)LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28)
TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
Back camera (main camera)20.1 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution5376x3744 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)28mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.5" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
Front camera (secondary)1.2 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x960 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, XviDMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
BV-4BW
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3400 mAh2400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging5W (5V/1A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy25 hours (1 days)16 hours
Standby768 hours (32 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Red
โ€ข Windows Phone 8 Black UI
โ€ข Qi Wireless Charging
โ€ข Dolby Digital
โ€ข USB On-the-go 1.3
โ€ข 7GB SkyDrive
โ€ข Nokia PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display
โ€ข Nokia PureView camera
โ€ข Carl Zeiss optics
โ€ข Dual capture camera
โ€ข Panorama photo
โ€ข WiFi hotspot
โ€ข Colors: Black, Gold

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 32GB RM-940)Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G570Y/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.448W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)
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