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Nokia Lumia 520

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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
4G Network 1, 3, 7, 8, 20
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2013, February. Released 2013, April 2012, September. Released 2012, 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) 123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)
Weight 124 g (4.37 oz) 160 g (5.64 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM Micro-SIM
Display
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio) 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~62.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
  Nokia ClearBlack display
Platform
OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8227 Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 305 Adreno 225
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 512MB RAM 8GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF 8 MP, AF
Features Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
Video 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules No VGA
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC No Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J) Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T)
Stand-by Up to 360 h (3G) Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Music play Up to 61 h Up to 55 h
Misc
Colors Yellow, red, cyan, white/black Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
SAR 0.77 W/kg (head)     1.37 W/kg (head)     0.71 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.09 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (head)    
Price About 70 EUR About 170 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.193:1 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB Voice 67dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 70dB
Audio quality Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB Noise -82.2dB / Crosstalk -81.4dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 49h Endurance rating 40h

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