Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Nokia Lumia 1520 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/19/2022 5:13 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:15 AM

Compare Nokia Lumia 1520 X Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB) 30Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940) Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 FE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

20.1
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	vs	4 Advantages Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)68% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+6GB LPDDR52 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (97GB available)7 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (12GB available)
+177 grams (6.2 ounces)18% Lighter	vs	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)10% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+411 PPI12% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	367 PPI
+6.4"7% Larger screen	vs	6"
+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP60% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 20.1MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+1/1.76" inches42% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.5" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use	vs	700000 apps (Marketplace)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh32% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3400 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

16 Common items in both devices

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Other model names	Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G990B/Dual-SIM (Exynos)	AT&T Nokia Lumia 1520 RM-940 (Rogers/Telus/Bell)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	Canada, USA
Brand	Samsung	Nokia
Release date	1/7/2022, Announced: 1/4/2022	11/1/2013
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.13 in)	85.4 x 162.8 millimeters (3.36 x 6.41 in)
Weight	177 grams (6.2 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
System version	Android 12	Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3
Firmware update	Android 14	Windows Phone 8.1
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR5	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (97GB available) UFS 3.1	16GB (12GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom	20.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	5376x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.76" inches	1/2.5" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-4BW
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	25 hours (1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	768 hours (32 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Graphite, White, Lavender, Olive	• Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Red • Windows Phone 8 Black UI • Qi Wireless Charging • Dolby Digital • USB On-the-go 1.3 • 7GB SkyDrive • Nokia PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display • Nokia PureView camera • Carl Zeiss optics • Dual capture camera • Panorama photo • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Nokia Lumia 1520 (4G 16GB RM-940)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.65W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.93W/kg (head), 1.319W/kg (body)	feature not registered