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| Global Score | |
| 49.6 | 54.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Nokia |
| Android 2.2, 2.1 | Windows Phone 8 |
| 2010-10-05 | 2013-02-25 |
| 4.31 x 2.48 x 0.52 inches | 4.88 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.52 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP3630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.29 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 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 | |
| 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 238 hours standby time 6.8 hours talk time | 8 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Lumia 521 has an overall score of 54.3, which is a bit better than the Motorola Bravo's 49.6 global score. The Lumia 521 counts with Windows Phone 8 operating system, and Motorola Bravo counts with Android 2.2 operating system. Lumia 521's construction is incredibly newer, way thinner and just a little lighter than the Motorola Bravo.
Lumia 521 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Bravo, and although they both have 512 MB of RAM memory, the Lumia 521 also has a higher number of cores and a better graphics co-processor working at 450 megahertz. The Motorola Bravo counts with a little sharper screen than Nokia Lumia 521, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better number of pixels per inch of display and a bit higher 854 x 480px resolution.
The Lumia 521 has a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Bravo, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 64 GB. The Motorola Bravo features a bit superior battery duration than Nokia Lumia 521, because it has an 8% bigger battery size.
Nokia Lumia 521 counts with a lot better camera than Motorola Bravo, because it has a lot more MP back facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Lumia 521 is also cheaper.
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