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December 2013
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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: New technology has allowed our phones to get smaller and smaller, so it might be considered strange that one of the new big trends is for 'phablets'. These smartphones feature screens so big that they could easily double as fully-functioning tablets (henc...
For me the 1520 represents an excellent package at an extremely competitive price point. It isn't over priced, or under equipped in terms of hardware. I'm no fan of big screen sizes and that's the only reason I don't have it, that and the lack of a xenon ...
The Nokia Lumia 1520 is a great device, for someone, probably. For me it hints at the future, a rather larger teaser of the next generation of devices. Mainly I'd like this exact device crammed into a 5″ display package, which the Americans are very soon...
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
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
Overall, you won't be dissapointed with the Lumia 1520, as long as you can handle the size!The 1520 is a marvellous device, full of top-of-the-range hardware that really pushes the boundaries of what you can do with a Windows Phone, and that is probably i...
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Published: 2014-01-14, Author: Max , review by: T3.com
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
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
The Nokia Lumia 1520 is as good a phablet as Windows Phone could ever offer, make no mistake. On the shop shelf, it’s a far more attractive option than the banal plastic Galaxy Note 3, but as ever, it’s let down by Microsoft’s software, which offers no...
Great screen, Super fast processor, Solid build quality, All mod cons
Large size, Lacks OS features to justify 6in screen
Bigger isn't necessarily better, and the Nokia Lumia 1520 proves this to some extent, although there are certainly many positive aspects here. This phablet has an excellent display, slick performance, and offers Microsoft Office integration on a potentia...
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Published: 2014-01-10, Author: Ian , review by: whatmobile.net
Full HD screen, Extra space for more Live Tiles, Fast, powerful processor, Great 20-megapixel camera, MicroSD card support, Great battery life
Size will be too large for many, Stereo speakers would be nice, Windows Phone may be a turn off
The Lumia 1520 is the best Windows Phone we've ever reviewed. The only things holding it back are its large size, which will alienate many buyers, and WP8 itself. It's a fitting end to Nokia's phone legacy: fantastic hardware that would sell far better ...
