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Nokia Lumia 520 Mobile Phone
Nokia Lumia 520
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Nokia Lumia 521 Mobile Phone
Nokia Lumia 521
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Nokia Lumia 635 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Mobile Phone
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Editiorial reviews
19
3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
14 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
0 %
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8 editorial reviews
Check out our review of the Nokia Lumia 521; one of the most popular Windows Phone 8 smartphones of the year.Read more
Popular Hardware and Tech site AnandTech has reviewed the Nokia Lumia 521, available exclusively on T-Mobile in the US .Their view reinforces just how good a deal the handset is, and how effective the Windows Phone OS can be on low-end handsets.Read more
The Nokia Lumia 521 for T-Mobile is a good smartphone for a great price, as long as you don't mind Windows Phone's lack of apps.Read more
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3.2 out of 5
6 user ratings
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0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
16 %
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20
4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
76 %
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38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
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39
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
15 %
4 stars
58 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
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36
4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
25 %
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4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemWindows Phone 8.1Windows Phone 8Windows Phone 8.1Android 10
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz1.4 GHz1.2 GHz3.09 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-coreQuad-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
N/A
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 305
N/A
RAM memory512 MB512 MB512 MB12 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in4.0 in4.5 in7.6 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution800 x 480 px800 x 480 px480 x 854 px2208 x 1768 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS LCDIPS TFTInfinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Pixel density233.0 ppi235.0 ppi221.0 ppi373.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
N/A
no
N/A
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
yes
N/A
HDRno
N/A
noyes
Multi touchyesyes
N/A
N/A
Screen material
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/4"
N/A
1/4"
N/A
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.4 f2.4 f
N/A
N/A
Video recordingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
N/A
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Optical zoom4x4x
N/A
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
N/A
LED Flashyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyes
N/A
Panorama
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Resolution (second camera)
N/A
N/A
N/A
12.0 Mpx
Resolution (third camera)
N/A
N/A
N/A
12.0 Mpx
Lens aperture (second camera)
N/A
N/A
N/A
F/1.8
Lens aperture (third camera)
N/A
N/A
N/A
F/2.4
Primary Field of View (FoV)
N/A
N/A
N/A
123.0 °
Field of View (FoV) (second camera)
N/A
N/A
N/A
83.0 °
Field of View (FoV) (third camera)
N/A
N/A
N/A
45.0 °
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
Automatic

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Yellow
White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Orange
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Mystic bronze
Material
  • Glass
  • Plastic
N/A
PlasticGorilla glass 6
Water resistantno
N/A
no
N/A
Shock resistantno
N/A
no
N/A

Dimensions

Height4.72 in4.88 in5.1 in6.27 in
Width2.52 in2.52 in2.63 in2.68 in
Depth0.39 in0.39 in0.36 in0.66 in
Weight4.37 oz4.37 oz4.73 oz9.95 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyes
N/A
yes
Digital compassyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyes
N/A
N/A
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnonono
N/A
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Electronic SIM card
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyes
N/A
Bluetooth version4.03.0 HS4.0
N/A
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
NFCno
N/A
no
N/A
Charging connectionUSB
N/A
USB
N/A
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
N/A
USB version2.0
N/A
2.0
N/A
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
N/A
no
N/A
Video outputNo
N/A
No
N/A
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • aptX
  • SBC
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
N/A
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSPA+
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • HSDPA
  • HSUPA
  • HSPA+
  • FDD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • Gigabit LTE
  • LAA
  • 5G NR
Navigation systemGLONASSGPSGLONASS
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
2G GSMyesyesyes
N/A
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
N/A
3G UMTSyes
N/A
yes
N/A
UMTS frequences2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
4G LTEnoyesyes
N/A
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity1430.0 mAh1430.0 mAh1830.0 mAh4500.0 mAh
Standby time360.0 h400.0 h648.0 h
N/A
Talk time14.0 h9.0 h14.0 h35.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless charging no
N/A
noyes
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • WPC
  • PMA
  • Qi
  • Fast Wireless Charging
  • Wireless PowerShare

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