Screen size
230 (2024)2.8"
Lumia 520Winner: 4.0"+30%
Quick verdict
Lumia 520 leads the measured specs 9-3.
Measured wins
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3
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
Lumia 520
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM
Lumia 520
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
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GSM 900 / 1800
Lumia 520
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
GPRS
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Yes
Lumia 520
-
EDGE
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No
Lumia 520
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
-
3G bands
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-
Lumia 520
HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914, HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915, HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
Speed
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-
Lumia 520
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Announced
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2024, April 11
Lumia 520
2013, February. Released 2013, April
Status
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Available. Released 2024, April 26
Lumia 520
Discontinued
Dimensions
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124.6 x 53.4 x 10.9 mm (4.91 x 2.10 x 0.43 in)
Lumia 520
119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight
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-
Lumia 520
124 g (4.37 oz)
Build
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Aluminum back cover
Lumia 520
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Lumia 520
Micro-SIM
Other
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Flashlight
Lumia 520
-
Type
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TFT LCD
Lumia 520
IPS LCD
Size
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2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~36.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Lumia 520
4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
Lumia 520
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Protection
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-
Lumia 520
Scratch-resistant glass
Chipset
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Unisoc 6531F
Lumia 520
Qualcomm MSM8227
OS
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-
Lumia 520
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
CPU
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-
Lumia 520
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
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-
Lumia 520
Adreno 305
Card slot
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microSDHC
Lumia 520
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Phonebook
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Yes
Lumia 520
-
Call records
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Yes
Lumia 520
-
Internal
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16MB 8MB RAM
Lumia 520
8GB 512MB RAM
Single
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2 MP
Lumia 520
5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Features
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LED flash
Lumia 520
-
Video
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Yes
Lumia 520
720p@30fps
Single
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2 MP
Lumia 520
-
Features
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LED flash
Lumia 520
-
Video
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Yes
Lumia 520
-
Other
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-
Lumia 520
No
Loudspeaker
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Yes
Lumia 520
Yes
3.5mm jack
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Yes
Lumia 520
Yes
WLAN
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No
Lumia 520
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
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5.0, A2DP, LE
Lumia 520
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning
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No
Lumia 520
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
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No
Lumia 520
No
Radio
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Wireless FM radio
Lumia 520
FM Radio
USB
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USB Type-C
Lumia 520
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
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No
Lumia 520
Accelerometer, proximity
Messaging
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SMS
Lumia 520
-
Games
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Yes
Lumia 520
-
Java
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No
Lumia 520
-
Other
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MP3 player
Lumia 520
-
Type
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Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable
Lumia 520
Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
Stand-by
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-
Lumia 520
Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time
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-
Lumia 520
Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Music play
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Lumia 520
Up to 61 h
Colors
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Black, White
Lumia 520
Yellow, red, cyan, white/black
Price
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About 70 EUR
Lumia 520
About 70 EUR
SAR
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-
Lumia 520
0.77 W/kg (head)
SAR EU
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-
Lumia 520
1.09 W/kg (head)