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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937, RM-939, RM-940
4G bands	1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - RM-937
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced	2013, October. Released 2013, November
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 120.3 cc (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in)
Weight	209 g (7.37 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM

Battery

Type	IPS LCD
Talk time	Up to 27 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
Stand-by	Up to 768 h (2G) / Up to 768 h (3G)
Charging	Wireless (Qi)
Music play	Up to 124 h

Display

Size	6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Platform

OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU	Adreno 330

Memory

Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Selfie camera

Single	20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.12Âµm, AF, OIS
Video	4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio
USB	microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core

Misc

Colors	Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T)
Price	About 350 EUR
SAR EU	0.64 W/kg (head)     0.20 W/kg (body)

Main Camera

Features	Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama

Tests

Display	Contrast ratio: 1207:1 (nominal) / 1.813:1 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 73dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 74dB
Audio quality	Noise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -89.4dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 107h

Nokia Lumia 1520