Nokia Lumia 520 – 8GB

NINJA SCORE

Positive Reviews

$49.99

(as of 24-05-2020 06:12 UTC) Details

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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

70

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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90

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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79

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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80

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