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Nokia Lumia 525

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Nokia Lumia 525

Sony Xperia M

Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-998 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-998 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - C1905, C2005
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C1904, C2004
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2013, November. Released 2014, January 2013, June. Released 2013, August
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 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in)
Weight 124 g (4.37 oz) 115 g (4.06 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Type IPS LCD TFT
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio) 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~57.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass Scratch-resistant glass
Platform
OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models, upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8227 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 305 Adreno 305
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM 4GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, 1/4.0", AF 5 MP, f/2.8, AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 720p@30fps 720p@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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update 4.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
NFC No Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J) Li-Po 1750 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 336 h (2G) / Up to 336 h (3G) Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 10 h 40 min (3G) Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
Music play Up to 48 h Up to 39 h 24 min
Misc
Colors Black, White, Yellow, Red Black, White, Purple, Yellow (single sim model only)
SAR 0.84 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.72 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (body)     0.86 W/kg (head)    
Models C1904, C1905, C2004, C2005
Price About 120 EUR About 130 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 983:1 (nominal) / 1.473:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -87.7dB / Crosstalk -88.5dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 54h

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