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| Global Score | |
| 49.4 | 54.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Nokia |
| Android 5.0 | Windows Phone 8 |
| -- | 2013-02-25 |
| 5.86 x 3.01 x 0.39 inches | 4.88 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 4.37 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 149.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 8 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia Lumia 521 is a bit better than LG G4, with a general score of 54.3 against 49.4. Nokia Lumia 521's design has the same thickness than the LG G4, but it's noticeably heavier. The Nokia Lumia 521 works with Windows Phone 8 operating system, while LG G4 counts with Android 5.0 operating system.
Nokia Lumia 521 counts with a very superior processor than LG G4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit and more cpu cores. LG G4 counts with a more vivid screen than Lumia 521, because it has a really bigger screen, much more pixels per display inch and a way better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Lumia 521 has a better camera than LG G4, although it has a lot less mega-pixels resolution camera. Nokia Lumia 521 counts with a much greater storage for apps and games than LG G4, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Nokia Lumia 521 has a superior battery lifetime than LG G4.
Lumia 521 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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