Nokia Lumia 520
T-Mobile - Available as Nokia Lumia 521 (since 22 May 2013)
Pros
- Dual core processor
- Fast mobile data support (4G)
Cons
- The camera lacks flash
- No front-facing camera
Description
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
Windows Phone 8
- Dimensions:
- 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches (119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm)
- Weight:
- 4.37 oz (124 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
- 4.37 oz (124 g)
Display
- Physical size:
- 4.0 inches
- Resolution:
- 480 x 800 pixels
- Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 235 ppi
- Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- IPS LCD
- Colors:
- 16 777 216
- Touchscreen:
- Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass
Battery
- Talk time:
- 14.80 hours
the average is 10 h (615 min)
- 14.80 hours
- Talk time (3G):
- 9.60 hours
the average is 9 h (532 min)
- 9.60 hours
- Stand-by time (3G):
- 15.0 days (360 hours)
the average is 24 days (565 h)
- 15.0 days (360 hours)
- Capacity:
- 1430 mAh
Hardware
- System chip:
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
- Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Dual core, 1000 MHz, Krait
- Graphics processor:
- Adreno 305
- System memory:
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.
- 512 MB RAM
- Built-in storage:
- 8 GB
- Storage expansion:
- microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB
Camera
- Camera:
- 5 megapixels
- Aperture size:
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.
- F2.4
- Features:
- Auto focus, Touch to focus, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Geo tagging, Panorama
- Camcorder:
- 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)
Multimedia
- Music player:
- Filter by:
- Album, Artist, Playlists
- Features:
- Album art cover, Background playback
- Filter by:
- Speakers:
- Earpiece, Loudspeaker
- YouTube player:
- Yes
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- Internet Explorer 10
- Built-in online services support:
- YouTube (upload), Picasa
Technology
- GSM:
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- UMTS:
- 850, 1900, 2100 MHz
- Data:
- HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
- Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
- GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
- Navigation:
- Turn-by-turn navigation
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 3.0
- Wi-Fi:
- 802.11 a, b, g, n
- Mobile hotspot:
- Yes
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- microUSB
- Features:
- Mass storage device, USB charging
- Other:
- Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Additional microphone/s:
- for Noise cancellation
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer, Compass
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 25 Feb 2013
Shopping information
- Accessories:
- High Efficiency Charger AC-20, Nokia Battery BL-5J, Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-189CD, Nokia Stereo Headset WH-108, Quick guide
- MSRP price:
- € 139
- $ 184
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This device is also known as Nokia Lumia 521
Alternative variants
We list only the specs that are different than the main variant
Nokia Lumia 520
- UMTS:
- 900, 2100 MHz
Nokia Lumia 521
- Hearing aid compatibility:
- M3, T4
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