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Nokia Lumia 520

Nokia Lumia 520
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  • Released 2013, April
    124g, 9.9mm thickness
    Microsoft Windows Phone 8, up to 8.1
    8GB storage, microSDXC
  • 0.6% 31,299,130 hits
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  • 4.0"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    720p
  • 512MB RAM
    MSM8227
  • 1430mAh
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Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
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 Single 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Video 720p@30fps
Selfie camera   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)
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
Misc Colors Yellow, red, cyan, white/black
SAR 0.77 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU 1.09 W/kg (head)    
Price About 70 EUR
Our 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 (old)
Endurance rating 49h

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Nokia Lumia 520 review: Best buys

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 product line, from 5** all the way to...

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  • 49D
  • 15 Nov 2025

I loved this phone too. It's so weird that it is so outdated by today's standards too. No selfie cam, no 4g and only 500mb ram, but still managed to run the latest games at the time and be a great device. I remember running GTA sa on this w...

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  • Eman
  • XxH
  • 04 Nov 2025

I can't believe I bought this phone not once but twice and it never disappointed me in any way it made me love windows 8... Best phone ever built

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  • suraj
  • YP6
  • 19 May 2025

I think Nokia Lumia can be useful if it is able to enable facebook youtube instagram or in shot the modern social media's,so it should be updated .

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