Sony Xperia U (ST25i) vs Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia U vs Nokia Lumia 1520 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/12/2017 8:15 PM, updated: 11/10/2021 4:36 PM

Compare Nokia Lumia 1520 X Sony Xperia U (ST25i) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
LED

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938) Compare Sony Xperia U X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

20.1
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)

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!

3 Advantages Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	vs	24 Advantages Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)90% Lighter	vs	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use	vs	700000 apps (Marketplace)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core196% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)	vs	+32GB (28GB available)6 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
12 millimeters (0.47 inches)	vs	+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)38% Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
280 PPI	vs	+367 PPI31% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+6"71% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 20.1MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 1.2MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1320 mAh	vs	+3400 mAh158% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+12 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

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia U (ST25i)	Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Other model names	Sony Xperia U ST25, Sony Kumquat	Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-938, Nokia Beastie, Nokia Bandit
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), USA
Brand	Sony	Nokia
Release date	5/7/2012, Announced: 2/1/2012	11/1/2013
Depth	12 millimeters (0.47 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	54 x 112 millimeters (2.13 x 4.41 in)	85.4 x 162.8 millimeters (3.36 x 6.41 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	3.5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~55.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	280 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
System version	Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread	Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3
Firmware update	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Windows Phone 8.1
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Chipset	32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP1	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (4GB available)	32GB (28GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	14.4/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	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
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	20.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	5376x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 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, Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 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
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
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.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA600	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-4BW
Battery capacity	1320 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	5.6 hours	25 hours (1 days)
Standby	472 hours (19.7 days)	768 hours (32 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Exchangeable bottom caps: White, Black, Pink, Yellow • Sony Reality Display • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • xLoud • 3D surround sound • WiFi hotspot • 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
	Sony Xperia U (ST25i)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G RM-938)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.09W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.62W/kg (head)	feature not registered