Nokia Lumia 720 vs Nokia Lumia 1520

Nokia Lumia 720

February, 2013

Nokia Lumia 1520

October, 2013

Nokia Lumia 720 vs Nokia Lumia 1520


Nokia Lumia 720

Nokia Lumia 1520

Price
EUR: €200EUR: €350
USD: N/AUSD: N/A
GBP: N/AGBP: N/A
INR: N/AINR: N/A
PKR: N/APKR: N/A
Body
Form Factor
Candybar, TouchscreenCandybar, Touchscreen
Dimensions
127.9 x 67.5 x 9 mm, 78 cc (5.04 x 2.66 x 0.35 in)162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 120.3 cc (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in)
Weight
128 g (4.52 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
Colors
White, Red, Yellow, Cyan/BlackYellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T)
Display
Type
IPS LCD

ClearBlack display
IPS LCD

ClearBlack display
Size
4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~61.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
Multitouch
YesYes
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPAGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 all versions
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 RM-937, RM-939, RM-940
4G Bands
1, 3, 7, 8, 20 RM-937
Notifications
Alert Types
Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtonesVibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
Memory
Internal Memory
8GB ROM, 512MB RAM16GB ROM, 2GB RAM

32GB ROM, 2GB RAM
Storage Type
eMMC 4.5
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Connectivity
GPRS
Class BYes
EDGE
Up to 236.8 kbpsUp to 236.8 kbps
Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
USB
microUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
YesYes
Camera
Main Camera
6.7 MP, 1/3.6", AF20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flashZeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama
Video
720p@30fps4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
1.3 MP

Video: 720p@30fps
1.2 MP, f/2.4

Video: 720p@30fps
Multimedia
Audio Format Support
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMAMP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+
Video Format Support
MP4/H.264/WMVMP4/DivX/XviD/H.264/WMV
Radio
FM radioFM radio
Software
Operating System (OS)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Upgradable
Upgradable to v8.1Upgradable to Windows 10
Browser
HTML5HTML5
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IMSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Hardware
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8227Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHzQuad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 305Adreno 330
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
SIM
Micro-SIMNano-SIM
Speakers
YesYes
Audio Jack
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BP-4GW)Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (BV-4BW)
Standby
Up to 520 h (3G)Up to 768 h (2G) / Up to 768 h (3G)
Charging
Wireless (Qi)
Talk Time
Up to 23 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)Up to 27 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
Music Play
Up to 79 hUp to 124 h
Misc
SAR US
1.24 W/kg (head)
SAR EU
0.76 W/kg (head)0.64 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)

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