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Microsoft - Lumia 1520 4G Cell Phone
Average customer rating
4.5
(532 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 532 reviews
5 Stars
379
4 Stars
92
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
18
1 Star
19
90%of customers recommend this product.
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532)
Customer Reviews for Microsoft - Lumia 1520 4G Cell Phone
Customer Rating
4
What lumia 1520 need ?!
on November 10, 2014
Posted by: Layth
from Iraq
Lumia 1520 great I am sure but its need to use by one hand ! How ?! By making the display smaller than 6 inches ( like double click in note 3 or iphone 6 plus ) !
Pros: Personal
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
It's a great product but has dealbreaking issues/bugs
on November 10, 2014
Posted by: Joxy
from Belgrade, Serbia
I'm a WinPhone (Android and FirefoxOS) app developer.
Previously I've been using Lumia 928 and generally I am sattisfied with WinPhone OS with good camera being main reason of buying this phone.
Now the dealbreaking issues that appeared after WP8.1 (regular, not a DevPreview) update: On a regular basis (almost every day) I have accidental cheek touch interference with screen. It's common to call on 2nd line same person I'm already on line with. Or to terminate a call.
Also, once in a while (~once per week) my phone restarts itself or freeze for a while...
These are the reasons I'd not recommend this phone.
Previously I've been using Lumia 928 and generally I am sattisfied with WinPhone OS with good camera being main reason of buying this phone.
Now the dealbreaking issues that appeared after WP8.1 (regular, not a DevPreview) update: On a regular basis (almost every day) I have accidental cheek touch interference with screen. It's common to call on 2nd line same person I'm already on line with. Or to terminate a call.
Also, once in a while (~once per week) my phone restarts itself or freeze for a while...
These are the reasons I'd not recommend this phone.
On the other side, battery lasts for almost 3 days of (my) normal usage which is great and appreciated. Screen is great, as well as system performance as a whole.
Pros: Personal, Business, camera
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Everything you need is right here!
on November 10, 2014
Posted by: Ivory
from Melbourne VIC, Australia
Big screen, expandable, 20mp camera, Windows! What more could you need. Excellent phone - looking forward to new Microsoft versions of this phone down the track!
Pros: Personal
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting microsoft.com
Customer Rating
4
Nokia lumia 1520 exelent phone
on November 10, 2014
Posted by: Anonymous
from macedonia skopje
Very very good smartphone...
But problem with touch sensitivity display its very iritate...and horeble...:(
But problem with touch sensitivity display its very iritate...and horeble...:(
Pros: Personal, Business
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting microsoft.com
Customer Rating
5
See the forest AND the trees
on November 10, 2014
Posted by: MichaelM
from Chattanooga, TN, USA
The Lumia 1520 is the best phone I've ever owned. I've had 2 iPhones and 5 different Android phones and this is by far my favorite phone and operating system.
Operating System
Windows Phone sits somewhere between iOS and Android. It's easy to use like iOS, but has some of the customizability of Android, but without the security issues Android users have to deal with. Unlike iOS, it's more open and supports standards that don't tie you into an ecosystem that you feel you can never get out of. In addition, Cortana is simply the best digital assistant on any platform. I use this feature all the time, especially when texting and creating appointments/reminders. After all, who really likes to type on a tiny keyboard? Windows phone also has many undocumented features--like an OCR scanner built in. Just scan a document and Windows Phone will convert it to text for use in a document or spreadsheet. Lastly, don't let anyone tell you there aren't any apps for Windows Phone. It's just not true. There are tons of apps.
Windows Phone sits somewhere between iOS and Android. It's easy to use like iOS, but has some of the customizability of Android, but without the security issues Android users have to deal with. Unlike iOS, it's more open and supports standards that don't tie you into an ecosystem that you feel you can never get out of. In addition, Cortana is simply the best digital assistant on any platform. I use this feature all the time, especially when texting and creating appointments/reminders. After all, who really likes to type on a tiny keyboard? Windows phone also has many undocumented features--like an OCR scanner built in. Just scan a document and Windows Phone will convert it to text for use in a document or spreadsheet. Lastly, don't let anyone tell you there aren't any apps for Windows Phone. It's just not true. There are tons of apps.
Hardware
Nokia, now Microsoft, has always been known for quality builds. The Lumia 1520 is no exception. No 6 inch phone would ever be considered a featherweight, but I've been very pleased with how light it is. At the same time, a few drops on concrete have proven it can take some abuse. Other than a few small scratches, my 1520 has come through with flying colors. Nokia also included a couple of features you don't often get in flagship phones--a dedicated camera button and a microSD slot to increase storage by up to 128GB! Some of the other manufacturers force you to upgrade the phone if you run out of room for you pictures and music. And Windows Phone's seamless integration with OneDrive gives you even more storage.
Nokia, now Microsoft, has always been known for quality builds. The Lumia 1520 is no exception. No 6 inch phone would ever be considered a featherweight, but I've been very pleased with how light it is. At the same time, a few drops on concrete have proven it can take some abuse. Other than a few small scratches, my 1520 has come through with flying colors. Nokia also included a couple of features you don't often get in flagship phones--a dedicated camera button and a microSD slot to increase storage by up to 128GB! Some of the other manufacturers force you to upgrade the phone if you run out of room for you pictures and music. And Windows Phone's seamless integration with OneDrive gives you even more storage.
Camera
Nokia knows how to make cell phone cameras. They've been making the best cameras on the market for years. The 20mp camera on the 1520 is phenomenal. And the 20 megapixels give me the ability to zoom/crop when I can't get as close to the action as I want to.
Nokia knows how to make cell phone cameras. They've been making the best cameras on the market for years. The 20mp camera on the 1520 is phenomenal. And the 20 megapixels give me the ability to zoom/crop when I can't get as close to the action as I want to.
Screen
The 6", full HD, IPS LCD on this device rocks!! Nokia's Clearblack technology means that blacks look black and colors pop. You get most of the advantages of an AMOLED screen without the washed out whites. Also, I've never had a screen that is readable in direct sunlight--at least not until the 1520.
The 6", full HD, IPS LCD on this device rocks!! Nokia's Clearblack technology means that blacks look black and colors pop. You get most of the advantages of an AMOLED screen without the washed out whites. Also, I've never had a screen that is readable in direct sunlight--at least not until the 1520.
Conclusion
The size of the Lumia 1520 is not for everyone. It's a large device. But don't see that as a disadvantage. See more of a web page without zooming. Enjoy movies without having to wonder what you're missing. Show your friends the great pictures you took--with the 1520 they get to see the forest AND the trees.
The size of the Lumia 1520 is not for everyone. It's a large device. But don't see that as a disadvantage. See more of a web page without zooming. Enjoy movies without having to wonder what you're missing. Show your friends the great pictures you took--with the 1520 they get to see the forest AND the trees.
Pros: Personal, Business
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting microsoft.com
Customer Rating
5
i love it ( my phone is white)
on November 10, 2014
Posted by: Anonymous
from iran
better for two speaker in phone for sterio sound
voice recording is fantastic
camera is very good very very
screen is good ( i word with 925 i think its screen is better)
lock power button is not good some time make my phone shut down when i call becease is so sesitive or maybe in wrong place and camera button too.
voice recording is fantastic
camera is very good very very
screen is good ( i word with 925 i think its screen is better)
lock power button is not good some time make my phone shut down when i call becease is so sesitive or maybe in wrong place and camera button too.
Pros: Personal, Business
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting microsoft.com
Customer Rating
4
it's huge, but what did I expect?
on November 10, 2014
Posted by: unfalln
from Cairns QLD, Australia
The screen is big and beautiful, awesome for reading , pictures, tv/video, games, the list goes on. The downside is that it's difficult to find a pocket for it. I often find it digging into my waist when sitting down. Carrying the phone for fitness tracking and step counting is cumbersome. As a long term Windows and Windows Phone user I find the OS natural to use and always rate and recommend it highly, particularly the people hub features and social extensibility. Camera is awesome, but newer competitors are gaining features that are starting to make this feel dated. Microsoft are making excellent headway with sync/cloud features in their services and OneDrive, Office are easy to use and Health, Finance, etc are improving often.
Pros: Personal
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting microsoft.com
Customer Rating
5
iphone 6? Android who?
on November 10, 2014
Posted by: andy3090
from Miami, FL, USA
This phone is amazing! The camera, way better than iphone 6 or s5. The OS is much more user friendly than android and I believe it is also more attractive than iOS. Out of the few months that I have had this phone, it has never died on me. Mind you, I have about 15-20 different apps synchronizing in the back ground plus instagram posting, new reading, text message sending, calling people, and other various activities that I do with my 1520. What a beautiful screen as well. I came into this phone previously owning an AMOLED screen, but this LCD is pretty darn close to being as excellent as AMOLED in my opinion.
Pros: Personal, Business, school
I would recommend this to a friend!
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