Name: Lumia 525
Brand: Nokia
SKU: 31147
Rating: 4.3 (38 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

It sits comfortably in the hand
The software included is also the latest and greatest
kept the 525 portable

lack an oleophobic treatment
area - peak brightness - the display concedes to even inferior solutions out
still quite some space wasted in plastic

Primary sensor resolution: 5 Mpx
Screen size: 4 in
Resolution: 800, 480 px
Technology: IPS TFT
Pixel density: 233 ppi
Battery capacity: 1430 mAh
Cpu cores: Dual-core

Nokia Lumia 525 - Pros & Cons

It sits comfortably in the hand
The software included is also the latest and greatest
kept the 525 portable
usable and comfortable to hold
capitalised on looks and ease of use
low price
bright colours and unique design
The battery life of the Lumia 525 is satisfactory
smooth and stable operating system
camera takes satisfactory pictures in daylight with good colour reproduction

lack an oleophobic treatment
area - peak brightness - the display concedes to even inferior solutions out
still quite some space wasted in plastic
slightly too dim when indoors
The rear plastic cover on the white model is glossy
the battery itself will be smaller
Display coverage of roughly 59% is mediocre
The speaker is quite weak and sometimes lacks the power necessary to
no front-facing camera
graphical glitches in Temple Run 2
no flash
high-end games are totally out of the question
Lumia 525 struggled to play HD videos
Lumia 525 does not have a front camera
budget handset lacks a flash
The display appeared sunken in
and not as vibrant
the lock button feels a little weak
pictures lost details when clicked in low light
Heavy use takes a toll on the battery
the phone should not run out of space
Nokia Lumia 525 have fast charging
Does Nokia Lumia 525 have wireless charging
it does not support wireless charging

Nokia Lumia 525 - Technical Overview

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

Nokia - Video Reviews (9)

Nokia Lumia 525 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Windows Phone 8
CPU clock speed	1.0 GHz
CPU cores	Dual-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 305
RAM memory	1 GB

Primary sensor resolution	5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.4 f
Video recording	yes
Highest video resolution	1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	30.0 fps
Autofocus	yes
Optical zoom	4x
Digital zoom	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
Panorama	yes

Colour of product	Black Red White Yellow
Water resistant	no
Shock resistant	no

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes

Dual sim support	no
Sim card size	Micro-SIM
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Bluetooth profile	A2DP AVRCP
Bluetooth codec	SBC
NFC	no
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
USB version	2.0
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB
Video output	No

Replaceable battery	yes
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	1430.0 mAh
Standby time	336.0 h
Talk time	17.0 h
Fast charging	no

Screen size	4.0 in
Touchscreen	yes
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	800 x 480 px
Technology	IPS TFT
Pixel density	233.0 ppi
Dual screen support	no
Scratch resistant display	yes
HDR	no
Multi touch	yes

Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	64GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Height	4.72 in
Width	2.52 in
Depth	0.39 in
Weight	4.37 oz

FM radio	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wireless networking standard	802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Data transmission	HSDPA
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
3G UMTS	yes
4G LTE	no
Mobile hotspot	yes

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Nokia Lumia 525 Nokia - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.9

Based on 5 reviews

TechSpot

Nokia Lumia 525 Review

Nokia has been especially successful with their entry-level range of Windows Phones, particularly the Lumia 520, which on the back of its dirt-cheap price, quickly propelled itself...

Phone Arena

Published: 20.02.2014

Nokia Lumia 525 Review

3.9

You don’t mess with a winning formula, people say, and there’s no device out there that seems to follow that mantra as ardently as the Nokia Lumia 525. The successor to the wildly popular Lumia 520 has some big shoes to fill, as its inheriting quite ...