Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) vs Apple iPhone 6S (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Apple iPhone 6S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/12/2017 8:15 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 11:06 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 6S X Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

20.1
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Apple iPhone 6S (128GB) Compare Nokia Lumia 1520 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

1715
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 6S (128GB)

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11 Advantages Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	vs	14 Advantages Apple iPhone 6S (128GB)
+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core30% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.51GHz 64bit Dual-core (14nm)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1080x1920 pixels107% Higher resolution screen	vs	750x1334 pixels
+367 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	326 PPI
+6"28% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(back) 20.1MP69% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/2.5" inches20% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+3400 mAh98% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1715 mAh
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+2GB LPDDR4Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
32GB (28GB available)	vs	+128GB (114GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
209 grams (7.32 ounces)	vs	+143 grams (5.01 ounces)46% Lighter
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)23% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP3 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
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+2300000 apps (App Store)2 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	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

(front) HD (1280x720)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
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Model	Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
Other model names	Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-938, Nokia Beastie, Nokia Bandit	iPhone 6s A1633, iPhone 6s A1688 CDMA
Country or region available	(Latin America), USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Nokia	Apple
Release date	11/1/2013	9/25/2015, Announced: 9/9/2015
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	85.4 x 162.8 millimeters (3.36 x 6.41 in)	67.1 x 138.3 millimeters (2.64 x 5.44 in)
Weight	209 grams (7.32 ounces)	143 grams (5.01 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-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	750x1334 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Sapphire Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
System version	Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3	iOS 9.0
Firmware update	Windows Phone 8.1	iOS 15
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)	64bit: Apple A9 (APL0898) (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.51GHz Twister (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark OS II: 2195 (2.0)
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (28GB available)	128GB (114GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17)	LTE Cat6 A1633 model: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) A1688 model: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29) 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 A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	20.1 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5376x3744 pixels	4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	29mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.5" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.22µm 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	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, XviD	MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
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
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-4BW	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	1715 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	25 hours (1 days)	14 hours
Standby	768 hours (32 days)	240 hours (10 days)
➕ Other features
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
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: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold • Oleophobic coating • Touch ID v2 • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • 3D Touch display • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC Apple Pay only (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)	iPhone 6S (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.14W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.87W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)