Nokia is the first Windows Phone maker with a 6-inch 1080p handset, but it might not be the last if this type of Windows Phone is successful. These changes will usher in a range of high resolution Windows Phone handsets over the coming year, with varying shapes and sizes. With a 6-inch display it’s the biggest Windows Phone ever, and its 1080p resolution is a first for Microsoft’s mobile operating system. We expect it will come to AT&T, Sprint, and possibly T-Mobile as well.Nokia has just made its Lumia 1520 official. The Icon is currently a Verizon exclusive, while the 930 will soon launch in Europe, the Middle East, and India with a global launch following soon afterward. If the Icon or 930 seem more in tune with your style, the choice is basically dictated by your carrier. The 1520 has a slightly larger screen and the option for expandable storage, but the larger size may not be what some users are looking for, since it’s a good deal larger than most smartphones. ConclusionĪll three of these Lumia phones are remarkably similar, with differences in availability and screen size being major deciding factors. However, none of the phones will disappoint if Instagram and Facebook are your only image outputs, and though it depends on the model, they may even hold up against a standard point-and-shoot camera. The front sensor captures 1280 x 960 pixel resolution images, meaning it’s on the tail-end of smartphone cameras and really only good for checking to make sure your hair looks okay and the occasional video chat check-in. Each boasts a 20-megapixel sensor built into the rear, and Nokia does an excellent job of equipping the sensors with high-quality optics and solid software. CameraĪgain, we see the striking similarities between the camera sensors adorning all three devices.
Moreover, Qi Wireless compatibility makes charging wireless and easy, and users can charge all three Lumia phones via the Nokia Fatboy pillow. All three phones bear the unmistakable, brightly-colored palette of the Lumia line, though the 930 has a new bright-green design. All three phones also feature a slightly curved back panel, rendering them more comfortable to hold as well as preventing the speaker from being muffled when the devices rests on a flat surface. While all the displays run at a native 1920 x 1080 pixels, the 1520 adds an extra inch of real estate, while switching from OLED to IPS LCD technology. Neither the Icon or 1520 feature a motion processor of any kind. Additionally, the Lumia 930 touts the aforementioned Sensor Core for lower-power motion sensing when used in conjunction with Bing Health and Fitness, among other utilities. For the Icon and 930, users will have to settle for the 32GB of internal storage. Out of the three, the only phone that has expandable memory is the 1520, with a MicroSD slot supporting up to 64GB of additional storage. All three phones feature a sufficient 2 GB of RAM, 4G LTE, NFC, and Wi-Fi, offering standard connectivity featured on most mobile devices. At 2.2GHz across four cores, users will have little trouble running the latest and greatest in Windows Phone apps. The 800 has become a standard chip for newer mobile phones due to its power efficiency, solid performance and speed, and the decent feature set it provides. Check our brief spec showdown below for a quick, side-by-side comparison of the three Nokia devices.Īdditionally, take a look at our side-by-side comparison of the Lumia 930, Galaxy S5, and the iPhone 5S for a closer look at the competition.Īll three Lumia phones are outfitted with Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors. However, different Lumia phones serve different users and purposes, and each Lumia device is designed as a well-rounded smartphone with no one, particular focus. The 930 for instance, touts the Sensor Core motion processor for tracking steps and movement while sleeping, whereas the Icon and 1520 do not. Although the 930 and the Icon are nearly identical, touting the same processor and internal hardware, the two smartphones differ in several keys specifics when compared side-by-side, or with the like-minded Nokia Lumia 1520.
Nokia continues to roll out additions to its Lumia line of Windows phones, with the newest offering - the Lumia 930 - bringing many of the same specs and features of previously-launched Lumia Icon to a wider range of networks and carriers.
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