Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) vs Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S2 HD vs Nokia Lumia 1520 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.65"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1850
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
20.1
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937)
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7 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +15 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 | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| Model | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE SHV-E120L, Samsung Dali | Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-937, Nokia Beastie |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Nokia |
| Release date | 1/1/2012 | 11/1/2013 |
| Depth | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.8 x 132.65 millimeters (2.71 x 5.22 in) | 85.4 x 162.8 millimeters (3.36 x 6.41 in) |
| Weight | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) | 209 grams (7.32 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.65" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 316 PPI | 367 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread | Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 220 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB | 32GB (28GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 | CDMA 1800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 (Bands 5) | LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 20.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5376x3744 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.5" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (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 | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Digital TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-4BW |
| Battery capacity | 1850 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 5.9 hours | 25 hours (1 days) |
| Standby | 290 hours (12.1 days) | 768 hours (32 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Noble black, Ceramic white, Titanium silver • Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI • T-DMB TV (it doesnt work in USA, only Korea) • Java framework | • 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 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-937) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.09W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.159W/kg (head) | feature not registered |