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Nokia Lumia 520
Global Model| Global Score | |
| 49.8 | 54.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Nokia |
| Android 2.3, 2.2 | Windows Phone 8.1, 8 |
| 2011-01-05 | 2013-02-25 |
| 4.57 x 2.35 x 0.57 inches | 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 1 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 |
| 2.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 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 | |
| 1420mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 312 hours standby time 7.9 hours talk time | 14.8 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Lumia 520 has a score of 54.3, which is a bit better than the Motorola CLIQ 2's 49.8 global score. The Lumia 520 body is incredibly newer, thinner and noticeably lighter than Motorola CLIQ 2. Lumia 520 counts with Windows Phone 8.1, 8 operating system, while Motorola CLIQ 2 comes with Android 2.3 operating system.
The Lumia 520 has a little better performance than Motorola CLIQ 2, and although they both have a 512 MB RAM, the Lumia 520 also has a graphics co-processor and a higher number of 1000 MHz cores. The Nokia Lumia 520 has a little sharper display than Motorola CLIQ 2, because although it has a little lower 800 x 480 resolution and a just a little worse amount of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a little larger screen.
Lumia 520 shoots greater photographs and videos than Motorola CLIQ 2. Both have a 5 mega-pixels camera. Nokia Lumia 520 features much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola CLIQ 2, because it has 8 GB internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Lumia 520 and Motorola CLIQ 2 feature similar batteries duration, although the Lumia 520 also has a 1430mAh battery size against 1420mAh.
Lumia 520 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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