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Nokia Lumia 520
  • Operating system

    Windows Phone 8

  • Screen size

    4 in

  • Processor frequency

    1 GHz

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Key points

Weight

124 oz

Battery life on 2G talk time

14 h

Weak points

Screen size

4 in

Processor frequency

1 GHz

RAM

512 MB

Video resolution

720 p

Capacity

1430 mAh

4G LTE

No

Flash

No

Front camera

No

Compass

No

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Expert reviews

phoneArena

Nokia seems to have nailed the ultra low-end of Windows Phones with the Lumia 520 on paper. Coming in a variety of jolly colors, it hits the sweet...

CNet UK

If you're bored of staring round at the same grey slabs in everyone's hands and want something more cheerful in your life, Nokia's Lumia range might...

GSMArena

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

Expert Reviews

The Lumia 520 is Nokia's cheapest Windows Phone 8 handset, and is a bit of a bargain all round. You can buy it for £150 SIM-free, £110 on prepay and...

TechRadar

The Nokia Lumia 520 is Nokia's fifth Windows Phone 8 handset. It's a phone which slots into the very bottom end of the range, just below the Nokia...

SlashGear

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,...

DigitalVersus

The Nokia Lumia 520 is a Windows Phone 8 handset that costs roughly £150. It comes in an array of attention-grabbing colours and has respectable...

3G.co.uk

The Lumia handsets from Nokia provide a colourful means of getting your hands on the Windows Phone 8 operating system. The handsets are packed with...

Digit.in

The Nokia-Microsoft bond is one that many often question, saying that the Finnish company should ditch the latter's Windows Phone 8 platform in favour...

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Technical specifications

General
Operating system Windows Phone 8
Available Yes
Released (US) April 2013
Released (FR) April 2013
Street price (EUR) 199 €
Design Candybar
Color
White
Blue
Yellow
Black
Red
Rugged No
Display
Screen type IPS LCD
Resolution 800x480 pixels
Screen size 4 in
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
Colors 16 777 216
3D No
PPI 233
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS Yes
UMTS Frequencies 850
900
1900
2100
HSPA Yes
HSPA+ Yes
Maximum theoretical bandwith 21 Mbit/s
CDMA No
4G LTE No
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
3D No
Photo resolution 5 MP
Video resolution 720 p
Flash No
Front camera No
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope No
Proximity sensor Yes
Compass No
Barometer No
Ambient light sensor Yes
Size and weight
64 in
9.9 in
119.9 in
124 oz
Nokia Lumia 520
Height 119.9 in
Width 64 in
Thickness 9.9 in
Weight 124 oz
Hardware
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Processor frequency 1 GHz
Core number Dual Core
RAM 512 MB
Internal storage 8 GB
Removable storage Yes
Memory card microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 3.0
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Handsfree (HFP)
Object Push (OPP)
Phone Book Access (PBAP)
GPS Yes
GPS type A-GPS
GPS
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
USB connector type microUSB
USB features USB charging
Mass storage device
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
HDMI No
DLNA No
NFC No
Dual SIM No
Infrared No
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Supported formats AAC
AAC+
AMR
eAAC+
MP3
M4A
WMA
3GP
Video player Yes
Supports H.263
H.264
MPEG4
WMV
Radio No
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-ion
Capacity 1430 mAh
Battery life on stand by 360 h
Battery life on 2G talk time 14 h
Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time 9 h
Qi wireless charging No



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