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Nokia Lumia 520

Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G Network HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-1 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-2, SQR100-3 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
4G Network 2, 4, 5, 17 - SQR100-1
  3, 7, 8, 20 - SQR100-2
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2013, May. Released 2013, June 2013, February. Released 2013, April
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm (4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 in) 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight 120 g (4.23 oz) 124 g (4.37 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM Micro-SIM
Display
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 3.1 inches, 31.0 cm2 (~39.1% screen-to-body ratio) 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density) 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
Platform
OS BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1 Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus Qualcomm MSM8227
CPU Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU Adreno 225 Adreno 305
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 2GB RAM 8GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 2 MP No
Video 720p
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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, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning GPS GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes (market dependent) No
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio (after SW upgrade) FM Radio
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Accelerometer, proximity
Battery
Type Li-Ion 2180 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
Stand-by Up to 336 h (3G) Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 12 h 30 min (3G) Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Music play Up to 61 h
Misc
Colors Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink Yellow, red, cyan, white/black
SAR 1.33 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)     0.77 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU 1.38 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)     1.09 W/kg (head)    
Price About 70 EUR About 70 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 1293:1 (nominal) / 1.682:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 75dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 76dB Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality Noise -91.7dB / Crosstalk -90.7dB Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 55h Endurance rating 49h

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