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| Global Score | |
| 49.5 | 54.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | Nokia |
| Android 4.4 | Windows Phone 8 |
| -- | 2013-02-25 |
| 5.45 x 2.81 x 0.37 inches | 4.88 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 199 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6582 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.15 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 900 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 8 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia Lumia 521 has a score of 54.3, which is a bit better than the BLU Studio C mini's general score of 49.5. Nokia Lumia 521 counts with Windows Phone 8 operating system, and BLU Studio C mini counts with Android 4.4 operating system. Nokia Lumia 521's design is a lot lighter but a little bit thicker than BLU Studio C mini.
BLU Studio C mini features a bit more powerful processing unit than Lumia 521, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the BLU Studio C mini also has more cores and a better graphics processor running at 500 megahertz. The Lumia 521 features a little bit better screen than BLU Studio C mini, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 480, the Lumia 521 also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch.
Lumia 521 takes slightly better pictures and videos than BLU Studio C mini. They have the same video definition, a 5 mega pixels resolution back camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates. Lumia 521 features a very superior memory to store more apps and games than BLU Studio C mini, because it has 8 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 64 GB.
BLU Studio C mini features a much longer battery life than Nokia Lumia 521, because it has a 40 percent more battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Lumia 521 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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