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Nokia Lumia 520

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3.8
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User ratings:
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
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3 stars
18 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
19
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3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
14 %
4 stars
71 %
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Pros

  • the entire experience is agreeably smooth
  • The connections remain stable and supply a satisfactory navigation
  • curved back makes it easy to grip and on the overall gives it

Cons

  • some old devices have dropped significantly in price
  • First none stock android phone I have had
  • Q3 is traditionally low on new launches so

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 4 in
  • 800, 480 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 233 ppi
  • 1430 mAh
  • Dual-core

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Nokia Lumia 520 - Pros & Cons

Nokia Lumia 520

Pros

  • the entire experience is agreeably smooth
  • The connections remain stable and supply a satisfactory navigation
  • curved back makes it easy to grip and on the overall gives it
  • The Store has a good range of free ringtones
  • The camera is pretty good as well
  • its price and features is decent
  • the buttons are fairly sized and reasonably responsive
  • The fully charged battery easily lasted a complete day with our usage
  • The gaming experience is largely good
  • The pictures clicked are clear and sharp
  • Nokia Lumia 520 is very good

Cons

  • some old devices have dropped significantly in price
  • First none stock android phone I have had
  • Q3 is traditionally low on new launches so
  • 512MB of RAM is as big a disadvantage
  • somewhat more expensive Lumia 620 has only been available for a short time
  • viewing angles are the same as in the older model
  • the camera cannot display both object zones with homogeneous brightness
  • maximum brightness were a bit higher
  • the touchscreen was even more susceptible to fingerprints than other smartphones
  • no digital compass only A-GPS
  • weaker viewing angles and less impressive outdoor visibility

Nokia Lumia 520 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1430 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
233 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Nokia Lumia 520 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemWindows Phone 8.1
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 305
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/4"
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.4 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Optical zoom4x
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Yellow
Material
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1430.0 mAh
Standby time360.0 h
Talk time14.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size4.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution800 x 480 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density233.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Storage
Internal storage8 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height4.72 in
Width2.52 in
Depth0.39 in
Weight4.37 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences2100 MHz
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes

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Nokia Lumia 520 Nokia - Editorial Reviews (19)

3.4
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All About Windows Phone
Published: 19.04.2013
Nokia Lumia 520
3.8

What do you get if you distil the essence of Windows Phone 8 and the Nokia Lumia design/concept right down to the bone? If you drive it as far as possible towards the budget end of the market yet without compromising core functionality? You get this, the Nokia Lumia 520, now available at a bargain price somewhere near you (£99 on pay-as-you-go in the UK). There do have to be, naturally, quite a few compromises away from the core - and that's where this review should get most interesting... Is there a single show stopper? Or do the niggles add up to one? And will the target market even care?

Nokia Lumia 520 Review: Nokia Lumia 520
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Gadget Guy Australia
Published: 19.07.2013
Review: Nokia Lumia 520

Inexpensive smartphones are presently occupied by a very Android-based landscape, but that could be changing with a new Windows Phone for under $200.

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fonearena.com
Nokia Lumia 520 Review
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3g.co.uk
Published: 30.04.2013
Nokia Lumia 520 Review
3.5

This is the most affordable of Nokia’s Lumia range so far. Its comfortable-to-hold curved body and colourful chassis are standout features.

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Notebookcheck
Published: 01.06.2013
Review Nokia Lumia 520 Smartphone
4.4

In-depth review of the Nokia Lumia 520 (Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8227, Qualcomm Adreno 305, 4.0\\", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and ratings

Nokia Lumia 520 Nokia Lumia 520 review: Best buys
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GSMArena.com
Published: 16.04.2013
Nokia Lumia 520 review: Best buys

The Lumia 520 completes the roll call for Nokia's second generation of Microsoft-powered smartphones. Statistically, this means that every step of their...

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GSMArena.com
GSMArena smartphone shopping guide: August 2014

It's been a few months since our previous Smartphone buyer's guide and the mobile market has shifted significantly since then. It's a buyer's market as...

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GSMArena smartphone shopping guide: March 2014

We're back with our latest smartphone shopper's guide, and our first for 2014! In this edition we'll see which new devices announced at the MWC made the...

Nokia Lumia 520 Nokia Lumia 520 review: One of the best budget phones around
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CNET
Published: 15.04.2013
Nokia Lumia 520 review: One of the best budget phones around

Nokia's least expensive Lumia yet is tremendous value on an easy-to-use device. There are more features than you think.

Nokia Lumia 520 Nokia Lumia 520 (AT&T) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 16.10.2013
Nokia Lumia 520 (AT&T) Review
3.5

The pay-as-you-go Nokia Lumia 520 is a solid introductory smartphone on AT&T's Go Phone prepaid service, provided photography isn't a priority.

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PC World
Nokia Lumia 520 Windows Phone
4.0

The Lumia 520 packs in a wealth of features for its low asking price

Nokia Lumia 520 Nokia Lumia 520 review - Quite lovely
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www.dedoimedo.com
Nokia Lumia 520 review - Quite lovely

Long, thorough and highly enthusiastic review of Nokia Lumia 520 with Windows Phone 8 operating system, including overview of features and specifications, look & feel, initial setup, user interface, speed, responsiveness, ease of use, applications, multimedia playback - music & video, HERE Maps and HERE Drive offline navigation software, camera, photo editing & panorama shots, data backup & transfer, battery life, some quirks, comparison to market rivals, future outcome, recommendations, and more

Nokia Lumia 520 Nokia Lumia 520 review
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TechRadar
Published: 23.12.2014
Nokia Lumia 520 review
4.5

The 520 has new software, and it's even cheaper

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stuff.tv/my/
Nokia Lumia 520 review | Stuff

A cracking budget Windows Phone - but not the best cheap smartphone

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SlashGear
Published: 18.04.2013
Nokia Lumia 520 Review

It's Nokia's cheapest Windows Phone 8 device, takes the company's latest range to five models, and borrows some of the style from its bigger siblings,…

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