Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) vs Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)
Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro 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
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000)
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25 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
1080x1920 pixels |
367 PPI |
6" |
Dual-LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
+18 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 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
Model | Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) |
Other model names | Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-937, Nokia Beastie | Galaxy C9 Pro Dual-Sim, Samsung SM-C9000 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | China, Hong Kong |
Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
Release date | 11/1/2013 | 11/1/2016 |
Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 85.4 x 162.8 millimeters (3.36 x 6.41 in) | 80.7 x 162.9 millimeters (3.18 x 6.41 in) |
Weight | 209 grams (7.32 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6" inches | 6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.5% (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 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
System version | Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Firmware update | Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro (28nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.95GHz 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 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 32GB (28GB available) | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
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 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 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 RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
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 | Dual-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 | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
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 RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 4608x3456 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 | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
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.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
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 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-4BW | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3400 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 25 hours (1 days) | 18 hours |
Standby | 768 hours (32 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
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, White/pink • Aluminum body • 2.5D Gorilla Glass screen • Fast battery charging • ANT+ |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C9000) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.738W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) |