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Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) vs Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)

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

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Compare Nokia Lumia 1520 X Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) 18Points
5"
IPS

1080x1920

23
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2620
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940) Compare Sony Xperia X X
6"
IPS

1080x1920

20.1
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)

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Xperia X (Dual F5122)} 18 Advantages Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122) vs Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)} 5 Advantages Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+64GB (49GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (12GB available)
+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+153 grams (5.36 ounces)37%
Lighter
vs209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)10%
Thinner
vs8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+441 PPI20%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs367 PPI
+(back) 23MP14%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 20.1MP
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+1/2.3" inches9%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.5" inches
+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP9 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use
vs700000 apps (Marketplace)
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-corevs+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core1%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
5"vs+6"20%
Larger screen
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
2620 mAhvs+3400 mAh30%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

28 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
ModelXperia X (Dual F5122)Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Other model namesSony Xperia X Dual Sim 64GB F5122, Sony Suzu DSAT&T Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-940 (Rogers/Telus/Bell)
Country or region availablefeature not registeredCanadaUSA
Canada, USA
BrandSonyNokia
Release date5/1/201611/1/2013
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)69.4 x 142.7 millimeters (2.73 x 5.62 in)85.4 x 162.8 millimeters (3.36 x 6.41 in)
Weight153 grams (5.36 ounces)209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)441 PPI367 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 2
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowWindows Phone 8.0 GDR3
Firmware updatefeature not registeredWindows Phone 8.1
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)
CPUHexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core)
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 510 600MhzQualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (49GB available)16GB (12GB available)
External storageUntil 2TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,19,20,26,28)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Back camera (main camera)23 megapixels20.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution5536x4152 pixels5376x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.3" inches1/2.5" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviDMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
BV-4BW
Battery capacity2620 mAh3400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered25 hours (1 days)
Standbyfeature not registered768 hours (32 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Triluminos display
• Oleophobic coating
• Fingerprint sensor
• Sony Exmor RS sensor
• PDAF technology on camera
• Sony ClearAudio+
• PS4 integration
• 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 X (Dual F5122)Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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