Nokia Lumia 520

Nokia Lumia 520

General Information

  • Colors:
  • Yellow, red, cyan, white/black
  • SAR:
  • 0.77 W/kg (head)    
  • SAR EU:
  • 1.09 W/kg (head)    
  • Price:
  • About 70 EUR

Network/Bearer

  • Technology:
  • GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands:
  • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • 3G bands:
  • HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914, HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
  • Speed:
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced:
  • 2013, February. Released 2013, April
  • Status:
  • Discontinued

Physical Specifications

  • Dimensions:
  • 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
  • Weight:
  • 124 g (4.37 oz)
  • Build:
  • Plastic body
  • SIM:
  • Micro-SIM

Display

  • Type:
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Size:
  • 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution:
  • 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
  • Protection:
  • Scratch-resistant glass

Platform

  • OS:
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
  • Chipset:
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
  • CPU:
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • GPU:
  • Adreno 305

Memory

  • Card slot:
  • microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • Internal:
  • 8GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single:
  • 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4", AF
  • Video:
  • 720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

  • Video:
  • 720p@30fps, No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker:
  • Yes
  • 3.5mm jack:
  • Yes, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Connectivity

  • WLAN:
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
  • Bluetooth:
  • 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • GPS:
  • Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • Radio:
  • FM Radio
  • USB:
  • microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors:
  • Accelerometer, proximity
  • Messaging:
  • SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
  • Browser:
  • HTML5

Battery

  • Browser:
  • HTML5, Removable Li-Ion 1430 mAh battery (BL-5J)
  • Stand-by:
  • Up to 360 h (3G)
  • Talk time:
  • Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
  • Music play:
  • Up to 61 h

Tests

  • Display:
  • Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight)
  • Camera:
  • Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker:
  • Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB
  • Audio quality:
  • Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB
  • Battery life:
  • Endurance rating 49h