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Nokia Lumia 520

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Nokia Lumia 520

HTC One V

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 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps HSPA
Launch
Announced 2013, February. Released 2013, April 2012, February. Released 2012, April
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) 120.3 x 59.7 x 9.2 mm (4.74 x 2.35 x 0.36 in)
Weight 124 g (4.37 oz) 115 g (4.06 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM Mini-SIM
Display
Type IPS LCD Super LCD2
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio) 3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~54.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
Platform
OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8227 Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz 1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 305 Adreno 205
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 512MB RAM 4GB (1GB user available), 512MB 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
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
  Beats Audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS
NFC No
Infrared port No No
Radio FM Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity Accelerometer, proximity
  DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
Document editor
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input
Battery
Type Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J) Non-removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Music play Up to 61 h
Misc
Colors Yellow, red, cyan, white/black Black, Brown
SAR 0.77 W/kg (head)     0.87 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.09 W/kg (head)     0.87 W/kg (head)    
Price About 70 EUR About 130 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1053:1 (nominal) / 1.685:1 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 67dB
Audio quality Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB Noise -81.7dB / Crosstalk -90.5dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 49h Endurance rating 31h

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