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| Global Score | |
| 50.6 | 55.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Nokia |
| Windows Phone 7.5 Mango 7.5 Mango | Windows Phone 8 |
| 2010-10-11 | 2013-11-27 |
| 4.76 x 2.54 x 0.59 inches | 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.1 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 228 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (24 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 7.15 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1430mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 336 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 16.9 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Lumia 525 is just a bit better than Dell Venue Pro, with a 55.5 score against 50.6. The Lumia 525 works with Windows Phone 8 OS, while Dell Venue Pro counts with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango 7.5 Mango OS. Lumia 525 is a a lot newer cellphone, and it's also incredibly lighter and notably thinner than Dell Venue Pro.
The Lumia 525 has a slightly better looking screen than Dell Venue Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, the Lumia 525 also counts with a just a little higher pixel density. Lumia 525 features a bigger storage for games and applications than Dell Venue Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 64 GB.
The Lumia 525 has a bit more powerful processor than Dell Venue Pro, because it has 512 MB more RAM memory, a faster graphics processor and a higher number of cores. The Nokia Lumia 525 captures much clearer photos and videos than Dell Venue Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video quality and a 5 MP back facing camera, the Nokia Lumia 525 also has higher video frame rates.
Lumia 525 has a little better battery performance than Dell Venue Pro, because it has a 1430mAh battery size against 1400mAh.
Lumia 525 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an obvious call.
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