Nokia Lumia 520

Display4.0" 480 x 800 pixels
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8227
Main camera5MP
Battery1430 mAh
Lumia 520 product photo
4.9GoSolo score
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Technology
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands
HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914
Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced
2013, February. Released 2013, April
Status
Discontinued

Body

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
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Micro-SIM

Display

Type
IPS LCD
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
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
8GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Modules
5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Video
720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module
No

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
No
Radio
FM Radio
USB
microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)

Misc

Colors
Yellow, red, cyan, white, black
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head)

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