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Description
Nokia 520 is an affordable Windows Phone 8 smartphone with 4" IPS WVGA display, 5MP camera and powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor.
Cons
- Thick body (0.39 inches)
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Size: | 4.0 inches |
Resolution: | 800 x 480 pixels, 235 PPI |
Technology: | IPS LCD |
Screen-to-body: | 58.46 % |
Colors: | 16 777 216 |
Touchscreen: | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
Features: | Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware |
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System chip: | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 |
Processor: | Dual-core, 1000 MHz, Krait |
GPU: | Adreno 305 |
RAM: | 0.5GB |
Internal storage: | 8GB |
Storage expansion: | microSDXC up to 64 GB |
Device type: | Smartphone |
OS: | Windows Phone, 8.1, 8 Screenshots |
Battery |
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Capacity: | 1430 mAh |
Type: | Li - Ion, User replaceable |
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Rear: | Single camera Camera samples |
Main camera: | 5 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 28 mm |
Video recording: | 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) |
DesignSize comparison |
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Dimensions: | 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches (119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm) |
Weight: | 4.37 oz (124.0 g) |
Features: | Interchangeable covers |
Keys: | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors: | Black, Yellow, Red, White |
Cellular |
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UMTS: | Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed: | HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
SIM type: | Micro SIM |
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Headphones: | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers: | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features: | Album art cover, Background playback |
Additional microphone(s): | for Noise cancellation |
Connectivity & Features |
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Bluetooth: | 4.0 |
Wi-Fi: | 802.11 b, g, n; Hotspot |
USB: | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Features: | Mass storage device, Charging |
Location: | GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors: | Accelerometer |
Other: | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Phone features |
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Notifications: | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
Other features: | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD |
Regulatory Approval |
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FCC approval: | |
Date approved: | Mar 06, 2013 |
FCC ID value: | QTLRM-915 |
Measured SAR: | |
Head: | 0.86 W/kg |
Body: | 0.88 W/kg |
Simultaneous Transmission: | 1.26 W/kg |
Wireless Router: | 1.21 W/kg |
Buyers information |
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Price: | $ 184 / € 139 |
In The Box: | High Efficiency Charger AC-20, Nokia Battery BL-5J, Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-189CD, Nokia Stereo Headset WH-108, Quick guide |
Availability |
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Officially announced: | Feb 25, 2013 |
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Alternative variants
Nokia Lumia 520
EU/World model
Differences from the main variant: | |
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UMTS: | Bands 8(900), 1(2100) |
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