The last few months of 2013 saw the entry of four new
phablets with display sizes of above 5.5-inch. All four come with the latest
hardware and software technologies, but which one is worth shelling out your
money for?
NOKIA Lumina 1520
The Lumia
1520 retains the familiar unibody polycarbonate design that Nokia has retained
so well in its line-up of Lumia devices. What you see and feel is a sturdy and
vibrant polycarbonate shell that is dressed in four colors (yellow, white,
black and red). If you are planning to get the red model, do take note of its
glossy and fingerprint/ smudge-prone texture. The other colors have a matte
surface, which doesn’t feel and look as cheap.
A
six-inch, 1080p full HD display with excellent outdoor readability and
redesigned start screen lets you make the most of the extra space
In terms of
dimensions, the Lumia 1520 is the widest, second longest and second heaviest of
the four phablets compared. As such, do not expect to hold it comfortably
unless you have a huge pair of hands. The sharp corners may not be to
everybody’s liking, but handling is generally acceptable.
As it comes
with a 6-inch Full-HD display, the Lumia 1520 is the largest Windows Phone
device you can get in the market. Its IPS display is really bright and sharp,
and brings out the best of the Windows Phone interface. You can see more Live
Tiles and the ability to resize them makes more sense on a larger display.
Tell
a different story by reframing and recropping high-resolution photos.
The Lumia
1520 is the first handset to ship with the Nokia Lumia Black update, which delivers
new features such as Glance Screen, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy support, and new
camera algorithms. Two long overdue features finally debut on Windows
Phone—screen rotation, and closing of apps via the “x” icon on the top right
corner of the app tab in multitasking.
However, like
HTC’s One Max, the Lumia 1520 lacks an interface that is optimized for larger
displays. It doesn’t have specific features such as split- screen multitasking
that LG and Samsung have developed.
The
Nokia Lumia 1520 comes with all the exclusive features of Windows Phone 8,
like Live Tiles and People Hub. And they're all optimised for the big screen,
making your Windows Phone 8 experience even better.
Running under
the hood is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2.2GHz processor and 2GB RAM.
This puts the Lumia 1520 on par with most Android flagship devices. One aspect
that is superior is its imaging capabilities. The Lumia 1520 is equipped with a
20-megapixel PureView rear camera that takes really great photos. The only
drawbacks of the camera are its slowness, both in focusing and capturing
images.
Specifications: ·
Display: 6-inch ·
Resolution: Full
HD ·
Processor:
Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 800, Quad-core 2.2 GHz ·
Operating
system: Windows Phone 8 ·
Camera: 20 MP,
PureView ·
Weight: 209g ·
Dimensions:
162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm ·
Price: $999
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