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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 / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2013, February. Released 2013, April 2010, October. Released 2010, November
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) 119.7 x 61.5 x 13 mm (4.71 x 2.42 x 0.51 in)
Weight 124 g (4.37 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM Mini-SIM
Display
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio) 3.8 inches, 41.1 cm2 (~55.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform
OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8227 Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz 1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 305 Adreno 200
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Internal 8GB 512MB RAM 16GB 448MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 720p@30fps 720p
Selfie Camera
Modules No No
ADVERTISEMENT
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update 2.1, A2DP
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps
NFC No
Infrared port No No
Radio FM Radio
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
MP4/WMV/H.264 player
Facebook and Twitter integration
YouTube client
Document viewer/editor
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery
Type Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J) Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 360 h (3G) Up to 275 h (2G) / Up to 255 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) Up to 4 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 10 min (3G)
Music play Up to 61 h
Misc
Colors Yellow, red, cyan, white/black Black
SAR 0.77 W/kg (head)     0.43 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.09 W/kg (head)    
Price About 70 EUR About 90 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 49h

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