Nokia Lumia 520 – 8GB
Pros
- Neat design
- Good construction
- Good quality main camera
- Decent performance for its price
Cons
- No front-facing camera
- No NFC or compass
- Screen is reflective
Bottom Line
All in all despite the elimination of some more expensive components, the Lumia 520 still brings an enjoyable Windows mobile experience to budget buyers.
The Nokia Lumia 520 is a bestselling 2013 smartphone that received positive reviews for its neat design, good construction, expansive screen, good quality main camera, and excellent performance for its price. Unfortunately, it has no front-facing camera and LED flash, the screen is reflective and the battery life is quite short for a budget phone. All in all despite the elimination of some more expensive components, the Lumia 520 still brings an enjoyable Windows mobile experience to budget buyers.
- Weight: 0.26 lbs
- Processor: Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 1GHz
- Display Size: 4-inch
- RAM:
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows Phone 8
- Battery Life: 10 hours
Score Summary
Critic Reviews
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PCMag October 16, 2013
The pay-as-you-go Nokia Lumia 520 is a solid introductory smartphone on AT&T's Go Phone prepaid service, provided photography isn't a priority.
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TechRadar December 23, 2014
The Lumia 520 looks good, it's got a decent screen, it rarely stutters or slows down, it's great for calls and messaging and might it just be the best entry level Windows Phone handset you can buy
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Engadget August 15, 2013
This phone just can't hold its own against the Lumia 620, and we don't think the modest savings are worth it.
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TrustedReviews June 5, 2014
The Nokia Lumia 520 cuts all the fat off Nokia’s more expensive Windows Phone 8 Lumia phones to bring the slick Windows experience to budget buyers. There are missing features, but most aren’t missed. This is a fab budget phone.
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Specifications
| RAM | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft Microsoft Windows Phone 8 |
| Weight | 0.26 lbs |
| Battery Life | 10 hours |
| Connectivity | 3G HSDPA+ | WiFi | GPS | Bluetooth 4.0 | microUSB 2.0 | 3.5mm audio jack |
| Internal Storage | 8GB |
| Removable Memory | MicroSD (Max 64GB) |
| Display Size | 4-inch |
| Display Resolution | 480 x 800 |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Display Technology | In-plane switching |
| Rear Camera | 5 MP |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
| Additional Features | microSD card reader | Accelerometer | GPS | GLONASS | Light sensor | Proximity sensor | Active noise cancellation | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 2.5 x 4.7 x 0.4 |
| Warranty | This cell phone may not include a US warranty |
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