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December 2013
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The editors liked
MicroSD slot
Great screen
Powerful camera
Beautiful 1080p screen
Thin profile offsets the size
Hardware easily matches and beats competitors
Growing App marketplace
Nokia supports some amazing apps
Camera technology still unbeatable
Fantastic display
Ultra fast
Matte finish
Beautiful OS
Superb camera
Good video performance
Bright
Sharp display
Roomy desktops
Powerful wellsupported snapper
Impressive battery life
Good design
Crisp screen
Smooth performance
Excellent camera
Plenty of storage
Good battery life
The camera's really fun
The screen's impressive and the battery life will not let you down.
By now
You’re surely familiar with Nokia’s Lumia range and the clean design language that comes with the name
And that continues with the 1520. It’s the same curved design that we’ve grown to know and love since the Lumia 800 first made its debut in 2011
Only it’s been given the super-sized treatment and simply towers over the rest of the range. The 1080p HD display measures up at a potentiall
Massive
Bright and clear display
Impressive camera with fantastic low-light performance
Bristling with power
Top-notch build quality
Great high-definition screen
Attractive
Sturdy design
Powerful processor
Decent camera
Spacious desktops
Powerful wellsupported camera
Long battery life
Fast processor
Fast web experience
Excellent display
Great build quality with thin chassis
Capable camera
Excellent build
Fantastic camera and options
Beautiful screen
Glance screen
Black OS will bring plenty more with it - including raw file capture from camera
Excellent still image quality Impressive specs for a Windows Phone Long battery life
Design and body
Amazing screen
Nokia HERE maps
Video function
Battery life
MicroSD card slot
Full HD screen
Extra space for more Live Tiles
Fast
Great 20-megapixel camera
MicroSD card support
Great battery life
Bright and very sensitive screen
Very good picture quality and RAW support
Super fast and easy to use
Has every conceivable feature possible
Expandable storage with microSD card
Most powerful Windows Phone device with quadcore processor
Large Full HD screen
Good battery
Nokia software tweaks
Super fast processor
Solid build quality
All mod cons
20megapixel camera
Screen quality
Processing speeds
The editors didn't like
Messy homescreen
Late to launch in some countries
Needs two hands to operate
The large screen often feels wasted
Bigger battery takes very long time to charge
Stylus could have made a nice addition
Buttons are a bit tricky to press
You'll need a whole new wardrobe of clothes with pockets big enough
Lack of optimisation
Heavy
Slow camera
Windows Phone still lacks apps
File compatibility
Music repro could be stronger
Lack of creativity
Bulky square body
Windows Phone rather limited
Windows Phone 8 layout can be overwhelming
App selection still behind iOS and Android
It's too big to use with one hand and too heavy as well. The camera's automatic and video modes need work too
The Nokia Lumia is big
But it’s not unwieldy. You’ll look a bit daft holding it to your head to make calls
But if you Snapchat and WhatsApp more than you ring
It’s not a problem. What is however
Is that Nokia and Microsoft have done little to convince us there’s a need for a screen this size. Samsung’s Galaxy Note phones offer a brilliantly thought out stylus as well as the ability to run two
Apps. Or rather
The lack of them
No special treats to make the most of the big screen
Camera can be slow to shoot
Enormous size won't be to everyone's taste
Windows Phone app store is still very poorly stocked
Lacking creativity
Bulky rectangular build
Windows Phone still limited
Too big
App store pricey with older content compared to rivals
No notifications centre
No quick settings
Switching connections on and off is a pain
Might be too big for some
Could be missing a few apps you want
Underwhelming video recording Hollow sounding speaker
Interface needs more functions that fully exploit the large display
The Nokia Lumia 1520 comes across like a super-sized Lumia 1020, but it's too large for comfortable everyday use and also suffers in comparison to the 1020 from having several important downgraded features. Chief amongst them are a slightly slower f/2.4...
When the Nokia Lumia 1520 first launched here in the US through AT&T, it astounded us with its aggressive $100 on-contract cost – giving it plenty of value for the buck. Strangely enough, after looking at its existing offering through the carrier, it h...
Published: 2014-03-26, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
As one of the few camera-phone models that outputs a Raw file (DNG), the Lumia 1520, like the earlier 1020, is an interesting development for DxO Labs, as it allows us the opportunity to assess the sensor using the same industry-level image quality measur...
We have to admit it, guys. We were not excited when we learned that the new HTC One will use an UltraPixel camera, just like its 2013 predecessor. But now, after putting the phone's camera through its paces, our skepticism has vanished for the most par...
Published: 2014-03-05, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: iPhones and Android phones might get the lion's share of attention, but we think Windows Phone is a pretty terrific platform in its own right. What happens when you marry Microsoft's mobile OS to an enormous 6-in phablet? You get the Nokia Lumia 1520, the...
Abstract: It's difficult to believe that, until very recently, Nokia has been unable to ship Lumia devices with Full HD displays. However, a Windows Phone firmware update last year brought Full HD to the Lumia platform, and Nokia responded by launching the enorm...
Gorgeous, high resolution screen, Sturdy build, Fast performance, Super battery life, Excellent shooter aided by compelling UI and apps, Nokia's signature apps
App options still relatively low on WP as compared to iOS and Android, Lack of Google apps and a unified notification centre may sour the deal, Requires connivance with the devil to buy
There are no two ways about it – the Lumia 1520 is undoubtedly the best Windows Phone device we've ever used. Sure, it's huge and one-handed usage is an issue, but that comes with the territory and you should know what you're getting into if you're consid...
Abstract: "Big, bold and beautiful – the Nokia Lumia 1520 delivers the best Windows Phone experience yet" The so-called phablet segment saw a massive 10x growth in 2013 as compared to the previous year, and clearly, there's a huge market for these supersized device...
Published: 2014-01-21, Author: Mike , review by: bitbitbyte.com
Abstract: How big is too big? Nokia is asking you to push the boundaries on the answer. It used to be that a ~4.5-inch display was considered huge. In the 2014 smartphone world, however 4.5 inches is now considered average or even small. But when you look at Nokia'...
Exceptional telephone acoustics, Good screen, Excellent build, Decent battery runtimes, Good camera featuring DNG format support, Extensive additional software, Very good localization, Microsoft Office, Micro SD slot, LTE cat. 4, ac Wi-Fi
USB 2.0 only, No video out, Adverse one-handed usage, Stylus inputting not possible
Nokia has successfully entered the phablet sector with its Lumia 1520. It convinces with its excellent build, and its very good screen. The camera also belongs to the better ones in the smartphone division, and stands out with its diverse functions and ra...
