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Nokia Lumia 520
Global Model| Global Score | |
| 49.5 | 54.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Plum | Nokia |
| Android 4.2.2 | Windows Phone 8.1, 8 |
| -- | 2013-02-25 |
| 6.61 x 3.46 x 0.44 inches | 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 184 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8312 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.15 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 750 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 14.8 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia Lumia 520 has a global score of 54.3, which is slightly better than the Plum Coach Plus's global score of 49.5. Nokia Lumia 520 is a extremely lighter and thinner cellphone than the Plum Coach Plus. The Nokia Lumia 520 has Windows Phone 8.1, 8 OS, and Plum Coach Plus comes with Android 4.2.2 OS.
Plum Coach Plus counts with a little faster processor than Lumia 520, and although they both have a 512 MB RAM and the same number of cores, the Plum Coach Plus also has a better graphics processor working at 500 megahertz. The Lumia 520 counts with a bit more vivid display than Plum Coach Plus, because although it has a bit lower 800 x 480 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen.
The Plum Coach Plus counts with a little bit better camera than Nokia Lumia 520, because it has a way better (Full HD) video quality and a way more megapixels camera in the back. Nokia Lumia 520 counts with a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Plum Coach Plus, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 64 GB, the Nokia Lumia 520 also has 8 GB internal memory capacity.
The Plum Coach Plus counts with a way better battery performance than Lumia 520, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity.
The Lumia 520 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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