Nokia Lumia 1520 Vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2: Hardware, Features, Specs, Prices Showdown? Which The Better Phablet For Consumers?

Which is the better mobile gadget for consumers and gadget enthusiast to use? We pit the Nokia Lumia 1520 versus the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to see which gadget is user friendly.

In terms of design and display, the Nokia Lumia 1520 has a 6 inches IPS LCD display that supports a resolution of 1,080×1,920pixels. A lower resolution of 720×1,280pixels is supported by the Samsung Galaxy Note 2’s 5.5inches Super AMOLED screen. The Nokia Lumia 1520 is a bit heavier, weighting 209 grams, since it measures 162.8×85.4×8.7 mm, while the Galaxy Note 2 weights 15 grams less and its sizes are 151.1×80.5×9.4 mm.

For the hardware and OS, the Nokia Lumia 1520 runs very fast thanks to its 2.2GHz quad-core Krait 400 processor. It also has the Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 chipset and 32GB – expandable up to 64GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 on the other hand has a 1.6GHz quad-core Cortex A9 processor + Exynos 4412 Quad chipset and three variants of internal memories: 16, 32GB – expandable up to 64GB, and a 64 GB variant.

The Nokia Lumia 1520 is another Nokia device that runs on the Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Black OS, while Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is an Android that runs on the Jelly Bean version.

Nokia Lumia 1520 has an incredible 20MP primary camera (Carl Zeiss optics, , dual-LED flash, autofocus and optical image stabilization) and a weaker 1.2MP secondary camera. As for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, it has only an 8MP primary camera (LED flash and autofocus), while the secondary camera is better, having a resolution of 1.9MP.

Interm battery usage and longevity, the Nokia Lumia 1520 allows users to talk up to 25 hours, on 3G, because it’s equipped with a Li-ion 3,400mAh battery, which is non-removable. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2’s battery – which has a lower capacity of 3,100mAh, allows users to talk for 16 hours, on 3G.

The Nokia Lumia 1520 4G, LTE variant costs $479 on amazon.com, while the Galaxy Note 2 16 GB variant cost $417.