Nokia Lumia 1520

Is Nokia back in the game?

When the mobile phone was first becoming a huge trend, the major player was Nokia with their snap on colored cases and snake. Now, Nokia is on the backburner in the mobile phone game but could that all be changing? The new Nokia Lumia 1520 can certainly compete in the mobile phone market now, with a 6” 1070p full HD display and 20MP camera.

The phone itself is an attractive phone. Its lightweight and the Windows 8 operating system makes it even easier to access your essential apps and messages through panels. These panels can of course be customized in any way you see fit, and the color scheme to really make your phone your own. The screen itself works even when you’re wearing gloves so you don’t need to keep taking them off in the bitter cold in order to use your phone. The battery is good for 22 hours when making phone calls, or 696 hours on stand-by so you don’t need to rush and find a charger in the middle of the town centre when your batteries running low.

The 20MP camera makes the beginner feel like a budding amateur photographer. Nowadays, we all don’t want just a phone… we want a camera, the internet, the ability to use video chat and play angry birds (let’s not lie to ourselves!) and the Nokia Lumia certainly gives us that. It also has built in Microsoft Word and SkyDrive so you can alter last minute essays or edit your CV in minutes on the go. It even has wireless charging which Nokia is definitely leading the way on.

If you’re an avid gamer like myself, you can even link up your Xbox account to your phone and play classics such as assassins creed and plants v zombies. So, if you’re thinking about jumping off the iPhone train and wanting something a little bit different, Nokia offers this whilst providing a great feeling and easy to use phone.

So, is it really worth the money? Simply put, definitely. The phone itself is on average a little bit over £400, which is

About £150 cheaper than the new iPhone 5s. On a pay monthly plan, you’ll be paying as little as £30 a month and get a free £20 app voucher to spend on all your favourites. So, if you’re on the fence about whether it’s worth the money or if you’re debating on whether to get it in comparison with another phone – The Nokia Lumia ultimately will offer more variety and value.