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Nokia Lumia 520

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Nokia Lumia 520

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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2013, February. Released 2013, April 2010, April. Released 2010, October
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in) 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm, 86 cc (4.47 x 2.33 x 0.51 in)
Weight 124 g (4.37 oz) 135 g (4.76 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM Mini-SIM
Display
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio) 3.5 inches, 33.8 cm2 (~50.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) 360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform
OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8227
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz 680 MHz ARM 11
GPU Adreno 305 Broadcom BCM2727
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 512MB RAM 16GB 256MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF 12 MP, 1/1.83", AF
Features Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, ND filter
Video 720p@30fps 720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Camera
Modules No VGA videocall camera
Video
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP technology
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update 3.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
NFC No
Infrared port No No
Radio FM Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM transmitter
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound
Anodized aluminum casing
Battery
Type Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J) Non-removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)
Stand-by Up to 360 h (3G) Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)
Music play Up to 61 h Up to 50 h
Misc
Colors Yellow, red, cyan, white/black Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze
SAR 0.77 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.09 W/kg (head)     1.02 W/kg (head)    
Price About 70 EUR About 140 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 2.144:1 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB Voice 75dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB Noise -89.9dB / Crosstalk -90.9dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 49h

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