What are the advantages of the Lumia 1520 over the 929?

[MegamanXtreme]

I keep contemplating on which one to get, so I really need to know what is better other than screen size.
At first, I didn't want the 1520 due to the screen size but I could probably put my differences aside on that perspective, it will still fit in my pants.

For what is worth, my main focus is the Quad-Core and thinner than my Lumia 810, which feels like a brick. I don't like it being that thick.

 

[Pete]

Screen size. AMOLED screen. Currently Verizon only. That's basically it.

 

[MegamanXtreme]

Battery life might favor the 929 being small, huh?

 

[manicottiK]

The battery size on the 1520 is substantially larger than the 929's. The capacities are 3,400 mAh and 2,420mAh for the 1520 and 929, respectively.

 

[Citizen X]

Lumia Icon has...

Qi charging built in

Lumia 1520 has...

Bigger screen
microSD memory slot
Bigger battery
Better looking IMHO but you are going to put a case on it anyway.

 

[camaroz1985]

The microSD slot is the biggest I think. If the 929/Icon had it, I think it would be nearly the perfect phone for size and features.

 

[MegamanXtreme]

Wow! The 1520 is slimmer than the 929, definitely a plus. Either one was better than my 810's brick thickness.
Longer last battery than the 929, nice nice.
Definitely getting it.
I don't need more than what is built-in the device, regarding phone space capacity, so I am set.

Thank you guys for the help.

Well, 929 has Corning Gorilla Glass 3, I could hardly get my 810 scratched, so it might not be a worry.

 

[sonus]

Lumia Icon has...

Qi charging built in

Lumia 1520 has...

Bigger screen
microSD memory slot
Bigger battery
Better looking IMHO but you are going to put a case on it anyway.

The 1520 also has Qi charging, just get an international version (and get a 64Gb version while you are at it)

 

[MegamanXtreme]

The 1520 also has Qi charging, just get an international version (and get a 64Gb version while you are at it)

Meh, I want to go to the store and buy it personally, unless there is a store nearby that sells that particular version, I would drive there. If it is in the Gulf of Mexico, I will get on my jet-ski.

 

[borasar]

Icon doesn't have glance screen

 

[MegamanXtreme]

Icon doesn't have glance screen

I like the Glance Screen, but the way it works(When I double-tap it doesn't respond many times, plus there was a video of someone showing the Glance Screen while struggling with the double-tap to get it to work) I won't miss it. Good pointing that out, though.

 

[TonyF64]

The 1520 has the screen sensitivity issue which may or may not get fixed in the future. Hopefully they do and it also fixes the double-tap to wake. It only works about a third of the time for me and it is very annoying when it doesn't work.

 

[irvin792]

The looks and the 1" bigger screen

 

[Citizen X]

The 1520 also has Qi charging, just get an international version (and get a 64Gb version while you are at it)

I didn't know there was a 64 GB 1520 variant. Do you have a link?

The international version is a no go because it doesn't have the American LTE bands... and you have to pay full price for the thing on top of paying full price for your contract. No way I am giving up LTE and paying an extra $500+ just to get Qi charging. Qi charging is nice... but not that nice.

 

[MegamanXtreme]

I hear you, Citizen X.
I hardly fill up my 8GB on my Lumia 810, and most of the filler is games that I hardly even touch, not the reason I got the phone for anyways.
I do have 1Gig of music, but that's all that matters to me the most.
16GB is the minimum for the 1520, so I would get that.
Also, I don't mind the LTE, most of my connection is fine and is standard 4G.
I can also look the other way for the Qi Charging, I understand why it is a big deal, but I am not amused.
We are all different.
Once again, thank you guys for the all the information.

 

[oditius]

I didn't know there was a 64 GB 1520 variant. Do you have a link?

The international version is a no go because it doesn't have the American LTE bands... and you have to pay full price for the thing on top of paying full price for your contract. No way I am giving up LTE and paying an extra $500+ just to get Qi charging. Qi charging is nice... but not that nice.

The 64GB is one of the International version. I have the 32GB one, I don't have any problems with mine. :smile:

 

[paulxxwall]

Both seem very nice but yes the 1520 is slimmer SD card

 

[MegamanXtreme]

I have a Lumia 810, only T-Mobile of course.
Question: Could I keep my phone number when switching to AT&T?
Man, I heard about the 1520 mini, now I feel like waiting again.
Decisions decisions.

 

[irvin792]

I have a Lumia 810, only T-Mobile of course.
Question: Could I keep my phone number when switching to AT&T?
Man, I heard about the 1520 mini, now I feel like waiting again.
Decisions decisions.

yes you can port your number over