Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) vs Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Samsung Galaxy A52s 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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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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17 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+10 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-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Model | Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
Other model names | Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-938, Nokia Beastie, Nokia Bandit | Galaxy A52s 5G (SM-A528B/Dual-SIM) |
Country or region available | (Latin America), USA | (Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil |
Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
Release date | 11/1/2013 | 9/1/2021, Announced: 8/17/2021 |
Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 85.4 x 162.8 millimeters (3.36 x 6.41 in) | 75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in) |
Weight | 209 grams (7.32 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 405 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 800nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
System version | Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3 | Android 11 |
Firmware update | Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 422597 (v8), 438254 (v9) Geekbench: 11060 (v4.4), 2801 (v5.1) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (28GB available) | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17) | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 66) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 20.1 megapixels | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 5376x3744 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" inches | 1/1.72" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
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 | USB Type-C (reversible) |
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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-4BW | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3400 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 25 hours (1 days) | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
Standby | 768 hours (32 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
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: Awesome Black, White, Purple, Mint |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) | Galaxy A52s (SM-A528B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.67W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.878W/kg (head), 0.842W/kg (body) |