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Nokia Lumia 520
Global Model| Global Score | |
| 49.4 | 54.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Nokia |
| Android 5.0 | Windows Phone 8.1, 8 |
| -- | 2013-02-25 |
| 5.86 x 3.01 x 0.39 inches | 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 4.37 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 525 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset |
| processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.03 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.15 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 14.8 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Lumia 520 is a bit better than the LG G4, having a global score of 54.3 against 49.4. The Lumia 520 is a extremely heavier cellphone than LG G4, but both are 0.39inches thick. The Lumia 520 has Windows Phone 8.1, 8 operating system, while LG G4 counts with Android 5.0 operating system. The Nokia Lumia 520 has a much powerful processing unit than LG G4, because although it has 2,5 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and 2 more cpu cores.
LG G4 has a more vivid screen than Lumia 520, because it has a lot better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a lot larger display. Lumia 520 takes much better photographs and videos than LG G4, although it has a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels resolution.
Nokia Lumia 520 has a superior memory for games and applications than LG G4, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 64 GB. Lumia 520 has a very superior battery performance than LG G4.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Nokia Lumia 520 is also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a great choice.
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