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Nokia Lumia 520
Global ModelSamsung Galaxy Express
I8730| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1, 8 | Android 4.1 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2013-01-28 |
| 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches | 5.20 x 2.72 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 4.91 ounces |
| Black, Red, White and Yellow | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 95.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 233 pixels per inch | 207 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 14.8 hours talk time | 830 hours standby time 22.5 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Express has a general score of 62.7, which is much better than Lumia 520's 54.3 global score. The Galaxy Express comes with Android 4.1 operating system, and Lumia 520 counts with Windows Phone 8.1, 8 operating system. Galaxy Express's design is heavier but just a little bit thinner than Lumia 520, and both were only released with a few months difference.
The Lumia 520 counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Express, because although it has 512 MB lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Lumia 520 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Nokia Lumia 520 counts with a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Express, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 480px, the Nokia Lumia 520 also counts with a bit higher pixels amount in each inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Express's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Lumia 520 one, they have the same internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Lumia 520 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Express. Both have the same video frame rate, a camera in the back with a 5 MP and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition.
Galaxy Express counts with a superior battery lifetime than Lumia 520, because it has a 40% larger battery size.
Galaxy Express and the Lumia 520 cost the same, making it an easy decision.
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