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| Global Score | |
| 49.5 | 54.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Karbonn | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.4 | Windows Phone 8 |
| -- | 2013-02-25 |
| 5.20 x 2.64 x 0.36 inches | 4.88 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches |
| 3.77 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| Red | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 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 |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP2 (416 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 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.15 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 160 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 8 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Lumia 521 has a score of 54.3, which is a little bit better than the Karbonn Sparkle V's global score of 49.5. Lumia 521 is a heavier and just a little thicker cellphone than the Karbonn Sparkle V. Lumia 521 has Windows Phone 8 operating system, and Karbonn Sparkle V has Android 4.4.4 operating system.
The Karbonn Sparkle V has a bit better processor than Lumia 521, because although it has a worse graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. Karbonn Sparkle V and Lumia 521 both feature very similar displays, because although the Lumia 521 has a quite lower 800 x 480 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater display density.
The Lumia 521 has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Karbonn Sparkle V, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB and 4 GB more internal storage capacity. Nokia Lumia 521 counts with a much better camera than Karbonn Sparkle V. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same 1280x720 video resolution and a 5 mega pixels back camera.
The Karbonn Sparkle V features just a little better battery life than Lumia 521, because it has a 1700mAh battery size against 1430mAh.
The Nokia Lumia 521 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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