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Nokia Lumia 520

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Nokia Lumia 520

Huawei Ascend W1

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 900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2013, February. Released 2013, April 2013, January. Released 2013, January
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) 124.5 x 63.7 x 10.5 mm (4.90 x 2.51 x 0.41 in)
Weight 124 g (4.37 oz) 130 g (4.59 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) 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
Platform
OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8227 Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 305 Adreno 305
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 512MB RAM 4GB 512MB RAM
  eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 720p@30fps 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules No VGA
Video
ADVERTISEMENT
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
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update 2.1, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
NFC No No
Infrared port No No
Radio FM Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity Accelerometer, proximity
  OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage)
MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
MP4/WMV/H.264 player
Document viewer
Photo viewer
Battery
Type Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J) Li-Ion 1950 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 360 h (3G) Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 470 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 10 h 30 min (3G)
Music play Up to 61 h
Misc
Colors Yellow, red, cyan, white/black Blue, red, black, white
SAR 0.77 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU 1.09 W/kg (head)    
Price About 70 EUR About 160 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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