Testseek.com have collected 488 expert reviews of the Microsoft Lumia 1520 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Lumia 1520.
December 2013
(82%)
488 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
-
0 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
820100488
The editors liked
Nokia's Lumia 1520 delivers a large
Glarefighting screen
A fast processor
Plenty of storage
And a strong 20megapixel camera for the same oncontract price as a smaller premium phone.
Large
Excellent display
PureView camera performs well
Very good build quality
Great 1080p display
Fine camera
Solid build quality
Surprisingly slim
Fast system performance
Excellent 4G
Solid battery life
With as much as two days going into a third day
Fantastic camera
Expandable memory
Bigger screen size allows for an extra column of icons
Which means you can generally fit all the icons you ne
The editors didn't like
Its size makes onehanded operation difficult
And call quality was muddier than on most Nokia phones. Limited voice dictation and voice assistance in the OS hobbles its usefulness as a phablet
Extremely large
Awkward to hold
Camera can be sluggish
Windows Phone UI needs work
Arguably too big
WP8 feels unoptimised
Lack of apps
Lack of video store
A little on the heavy side
Takes nanoSIM
So previous Windows Phone users will need to get a new SIM card
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...
Published: 2014-01-16, Author: Tim , review by: techspot.com
Nokia's best effort has produced the best Windows Phone yet. Quality camera delivers fantastic shots in most conditions. Snapdragon 800 is powerful and uptodate, complemented by a beautiful, large 1080p display.
Huge handset isn't for everyone. Windows Phone generally isn't optimized for the large display. No stylus support.
Nokia is edging closer to creating the perfect Windows Phone with the Lumia 1520. Finally we have a handset that matches current Android and iOS devices in terms of performance and hardware, with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC making the experience snapp...
Abstract: Windows 8's Live Tile interface suits a smart phone or tablet well, with its ability to add various types of content to the start page, such as contacts, photo albums, music playlists, Web sites, OneNote items and driving directions. With a 2.2GHz quad co...
Abstract: The Lumia 1520 is exclusive to AT&T in the US, and it's available in red (our model), black, yellow and white. All have a matte finish except the red that's glossy. We love the red's look, but it is both large and slippery. The black looks very classy and...
The Lumia 1520 is the most advanced Windows Phone device to date and boasts specs that are comparable to the best Android phones. That's not to say that Windows Phone lagged behind Android in the past from an experience point of view as even though there...
Abstract: On one side of the ring, we have the LG G Flex, a marvel of a device that showcases some new and innovative design qualities we haven’t seen commercialized on a large scale. Meanwhile there’s the Nokia Lumia 1520, the biggest and most high spec’d Windo...
