Smartphone Nokia 1520: review, specifications, price, photo and customer reviews

Nokia 1520 is offered in a cardboard box that is standard for the manufacturer and which is blue, with images of the device on its surface, its technical characteristics and other information. The package contains a smartphone, a clip, designed for the removal of trays under the SIM and memory card, a vacuum type stereo headset, made for the color of the phone, a USB cable, a charging adapter, and accompanying documentation. In addition, the package may have a branded bumper, which has a folding flip of black color - the part that reclines and can bend in 2 places. This makes it possible to install the smartphone on a table with different angle of inclination. Opening or closing the flip does not affect turning off or on the display backlight.

Ergonomics and design

Nokia Lumia 1520 completely inherited the features of its smaller sister Lumia 925. The exceptions are some nuances. Our heroine is enlarged in size Nokia Lumia 925. The main difference is that it lacks a metal frame. As a result, the device turned out recognizable, and this, in general, is not surprising.

Its front part is closed with a proprietary glass Gorilla Glass 2, which has rounded corners. A rubber seal is located along its perimeter. The upper part of the glass has a slot designed for the conversational speaker, under which the logo of the manufacturer is located. On the left is the front camera window , and on the right are proximity and lighting sensors. The hardware keys that control the device are located below the display. They can be clearly seen in the off state.

The left side has two slots at the top end. One (lower) for Nano-SIM, the second for MicroSD. Access to them can be obtained only using a sharp object, which is quite inconvenient, but, unfortunately, it becomes the standard for modern smartphones. The opposite side carries a power button, a two-way button of the camera, a double key that controls the volume, - a rocker. Each of them has a ceramic coating. They almost do not protrude above the surface of the case, which causes some inconvenience in using. On the top edge of the device is a connector for headphones.

The lower carries a traditional input for Micro-USB. Conversational microphone found a place at the junction of the proprietary glass and rubber seal. Multimedia is on the back side between the flash for the camera and the headphone input. The total number of microphones that the smartphone carries is 4.

The rear of the Nokia 1520, as well as the side, is made of a rough polycarbonate. The main feature of the case is its integrity, it is not multi-layered. Therefore, the abrasions on it are not noticeable. The Lumia 1520 camera, unlike the 1020's, does not protrude above the body and is therefore almost invisible.

In the horizontal position on the phone (on its left side) you can see the speaker grid for calls. In the center there is a manufacturer's logo, a camera, its optics, a flash that consists of two LEDs, and also openings for microphones.

operating system

What does the review of its software content say about the Nokia 1520? The system basis for this smartphone is Windows Phone 8.0 (Nokia Black). It is the first device to have a Full HD screen. In general, it has everything that is peculiar to this operating system.

The following main applications are preinstalled:

- Folders. This application allows you to group any programs and files on your smartphone. It can be carried to the main screen.

- Change of focus. This is for amateur photographers who like to focus pictures after their production. To have a choice, the camera takes up to eight shots.

- Projector. This application makes it possible to display an image from a smartphone on the monitor or TV screen. Unfortunately, the utility and functionality of the application is very low, so it makes no sense to compare it with something else.

- Stories. It provides sorting both video and photos into interactive groups depending on the place of creation.

- The camera. This application combines two other familiar models of Lumia - Nokia Smart Cam and Nokia Pro Cam.

In addition, the Nokia 1520 has a new screen lock - Nokia Glance 2.0, disable automatic screen orientation change, the ability to save images in DNG-format, support for devices that have Bluetooth LE technology.

The rest is the familiar Windows Phone.

Hardware platform

For the Nokia 1520, the screen characteristics are the most positive - it really deserves attention. The presence of a Full HD-screen is not the only significant novelty that distinguishes the phone from other devices. His work provides a completely new chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 800. To date, this is the most productive system, which is equipped with almost all flagship Android-smartphones. Possessing this most advanced smartphone, you can be sure that its relevance will remain for at least six months, and during the same time the device will receive updates. Therefore, from "Nokia" this is the best and most profitable proposal, since for a long period of time it will retain its technological advancement.

The Nokia Lumia 1520 also carries 2GB of RAM on board. He has a permanent 32 GB. You can expand it using memory cards. The manufacturer has kept a slot for memory cards, which is very encouraging in view of the not so large amount of built-in, which is clearly not enough for a modern active user. For this company can say a lot of thanks.

The pluses of these smartphones and the operating system used in them also undoubtedly include free navigation using proprietary applications HERE Transit, HERE Drive + and HERE Maps. By the way, these programs allow you to travel comfortably in unfamiliar terrain. They are the best of what smartphones can offer for free. And absolutely not inferior to paid software. The only thing you need to take care of before the start of a trip is to download and update the maps.

It is impossible not to note the speed and accuracy of determining the location of the position. GPS work for Nokia Lumia 1520 shows in this smartphone itself from the best side. Satellites are being searched instantly, there are no complaints about the routes and accuracy of the claims cards.

The telephone part is traditionally on the level. The phone has a fairly high volume of speakers, high quality reception of wireless networks, including wired ones. On the placement of the speaker can be argued, as someone likes, in general, the difference in the deviation from its center in the power of sound is felt.

As already noted, the volume of the speakers at the level. Let's talk about the sound in the headphones. This option is one of the best smartphones. Detail and volume at altitude. In general, for music lovers just right - they will be satisfied.

Smartphone Nokia Lumia 1520 is equipped with a battery that has a capacity of 3400 mAh. This is the largest battery among WP-smartphones. It provides uninterrupted power to the device for 2-3 days in the mode of standard use and one - active. The average load for this smartphone is automatic synchronization of several accounts, work on 3G-networks and Wi-Fi, a 20-minute conversation, a couple of text messages throughout the day.

Display

Nokia is a company that uses both AMOLED-screens and IPS-displays in its devices. In our smartphone is installed IPS-matrix size of 6 inches and a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The screen is covered with glass Gorilla Glass 2, which has an oleophobic coating and an anti-reflective layer. The screen settings have a lot of additional items that make the image clear, adjust the saturation and color temperature.

The brightness is adjusted in another section. The user is given the opportunity to choose one of the proposed options for settings or automatic mode. The brightness can be adjusted from 3.8 cd / m² to 589 cd / m². Good visibility provides high brightness and anti-glare layer. The contrast of this display is very good - 1550: 1.

Camera

She is the best. The company always uses the most advanced cameras in its flagships. The Lumia 1520 is equipped with a 20 Mp module with Carl Zeiss optics and an image stabilization system. On the Nokia Lumia 1520, the maximum is obtained with a 4: 3 aspect ratio at 19 Mp, and at 16: 9 at 16 Mp. The camera at the same time takes a double picture, except for the main one, it saves the image in 5 megapixel resolution. In addition, in the phone you can see only reduced pictures, and natural ones - after connecting to a PC on the monitor.

The video is shot and played in 1080p format, and this at a frame rate of 24/25/30 frames per second. During playback of the recording, zooming is possible without loss in quality, as provided by the PureView function.

Results

On the example of this smartphone, we see that such devices on the new Windows Phone operating system are not inferior to those with Android and iOS. But unlike them, they can, you can say, have extra productivity, which is not yet determined how to apply.

About the Nokia 1520 review shows that if you do not take into account the operating system, then your look comes with a good quality 6-inch Full HD-screen, excellent sound and camera, as well as good autonomy and navigation.

Advantages

These include:

- material of the body;

- the camera;

- display;

- autonomy;

- free navigation;

- hardware platform.

disadvantages

These include the features of the operating system. Not many people like Windows Phone.

But these are experts' opinions, what does this machine say users who have experience of long-term operation?

User Reviews

They are contradictory and ambiguous. But in general they have the following form.

pros

About Nokia 1520 reviews of consumers to the pluses of this device include:

- large size - 6 inches (on the verge between the tablet and phone);

- high-quality screen - bright and bright sensor;

- multitouch for 10 simultaneous touches;

- The lack of hanging, of course, with 4 cores with 2 GHz it would be strange that they were;

- 20-megapixel camera, of course, this is not a full-fledged camera, but a worthy alternative to it;

- a powerful filling;

- excellent assembly;

- great technical capabilities;

- Volumetric accumulator;

- additional memory card.

Minuses

To them about the Nokia 1520 user reviews include the size and weight of the device. Despite the fact that the large screen allows you to easily view the content, its dimensions create inconvenience in your pocket, and the weight of 200 grams, although small, but still it delays. In general, this is not a pocket device.

In addition, users are not very satisfied with the new operating system, which is considered to be underdeveloped. Some complain about bad drivers and malfunctions, bouncing working applications, which is not observed in Android and iOS.

There is no adequate music player like PowerAmp with Android, which could play lossless and sort music into folders. The crooked player stretches from the old Nokia. The screen and the case when electrified, attract all the dust.

When changing the SIM card, it is mandatory to reboot (N9 put the SIM and settings on the machine).

Not all buttons are convenient to the location. Users express that there are occasional clicks.

Also, at the moment there are not enough compatible accessories for the phone.

The disadvantages include the cost. How much does the Nokia 1520 cost? Its price is pretty decent, and we can say that it bites. To lay out 20 000 rbl. For the gadget, not all at once and willingly agree, even if there are many advantages. But if you have money, you can not add this parameter to the list of minuses of this device.

Of course, these shortcomings are not critical, therefore, if you take into account the pluses, the smartphone is a worthy competitor to devices from other manufacturers of such a product.