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Nokia Lumia 520
Nokia Lumia 520
ManufacturerNokia
TypeSmartphone
SeriesLumia
Availability by regionApril 22, 2013[1]
PredecessorNokia Lumia 510
SuccessorNokia Lumia 525[2]
RelatedNokia Lumia 620, Nokia Lumia 720, Nokia Lumia 820, Nokia Lumia 920
Form factorSlate
Dimensions119.9 mm (4.72 in) H
64 mm (2.5 in) W
9.9 mm (0.39 in) D
Weight124 g (4.4 oz)
Operating systemWindows Phone 8 Amber
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227
CPU1.0 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Krait
GPUQualcomm Adreno 305
Memory512 MB RAM
Storage8 GB Internal
Removable storage64GB, microSD
Battery1430 mAh
Rear camera5 MP Autofocus, f/2.4 without flash
Display4 Inch IPS panel LCD, 480x800 resolution
ConnectivityBluetooth 4.0 + LE

Assisted GPS
GPS/GLONASS
Micro-USB 2.0
Wi-Fi :802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi-based positioning system (WPS)

FM Radio, Internet Radio
Data inputsMulti-Touch capacitive Touchscreen, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
OtherTalk time(2G): Up to 14.8 hours,

Talk time (3G): 9.6 h, Standby time: Up to 360 hours (15 days), Maximum cellular network browsing time: 6.7 h,

Music playback time: 61 h (2.5 days)
Websitewww.nokia.com/global/products/phone/lumia520/

The Nokia Lumia 520 is an entry-level Windows Phone 8 smartphone[3] being manufactured by Nokia. It was announced at the 2013 Mobile World Congress along with another device, the Nokia Lumia 720.

As of August 2013, the Lumia 520 is the best-selling Windows Phone device.[4][5] In September 2013 it was revealed by Paul Thurrott from a Microsoft internal meeting that the Lumia 520 is the best selling Windows device, selling more units than any other model of Windows phone, PC or tablet.[6][7]

On November 27, 2013, the Nokia Lumia 525, the successor of the Lumia 520, was announced in Singapore.[2] It increases the RAM to 1GB to allow all Windows Phone features and applications to run.[8]

Hardware

The Lumia 520 comes in a slate form factor with 4-inch SuperSensitive Touchscreen, the viewing angles are slightly reduced from other phones in the Lumia line.[9] The Lumia shares the same 800 x 480 resolution as the more expensive Lumia 620, 720, and 820, and actually has a higher pixel density than the 720.[10] The touchscreen is designed to be sensitive enough that one can use it while wearing gloves or with fingernails.

Aside from the screen the front of the phone contains the Windows Phone 8 standard Back, Start, and Search buttons along with a speaker. The back houses a sole 5MP camera sensor with auto focus and two-stage capture, but no LED. The sides of the phone also have standard Windows Phone features, as required by Microsoft: Volume keys, Camera key, Power/Lock key, 3.5mm headphone jack and micro-USB connector, that is also used for charging purposes. The phone does not support a front-facing camera and a digital compass. The phone ships with 8 GB (7.45 GiB) of internal storage with about 3 GB of the memory taken up by the OS, and the remaining is user available.

The Lumia 520 has a 1430 mAh battery, which is larger than the 1300 mAh battery in the Lumia 620. The 520 is also slimmer and lighter than the 620, though the 520 is longer and wider due to its bigger screen. To reduce the production costs, the 520 lacks Nokia ClearBlack display, a front facing camera, NFC, a camera flash, and a compass.[11]

Software

Nokia ships the Lumia 520 with exclusive Microsoft Windows Phone 8 software. Including digital lens to add effect to photos; and Mix Radio and Nokia Music for music. A mapping application called HERE (Nokia) provided features with turn-by-turn directions, offline maps and offline navigation, quickest routes and transit times. As of now, the Lumia 520 runs the latest software update called the Lumia Amber,[12] which has brought numerous bug fixes and improvements, e.g captures steadier images. Windows Phone 8 Update 3(previously called Lumia Bittersweet Shimmer, announced at Nokia World 2013[13] as Nokia Black[14]) is up coming for all Lumia devices due early 2014. And, as known earlier, Lumia 520 will be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 8.1[15][16]

Limitation

Similar to other budget phones like Lumia 620 and Lumia 720, it only has 512 MB of RAM, half of the RAM of the first Windows Phone 8 devices, causing certain applications and features to not run.[17][18]

Variants

A special variant, the Nokia Lumia 521, was created for T-Mobile US. The 521 is slightly longer than the 520 at 124.0mm[19] (vs. 119.9mm[20]), so accessories such as cases and screen protectors manufactured for the 520 do not fit the 521. The Nokia Lumia 521's first retail release was on 27 April 2013.[21]

The AT&T and GoPhone, now offering this phone with 50% slashed price. The new price of Nokia Lumia 520 has been low down from USD 100 to USD 50 and is offered without have to sign the two-year contract. [22]

Model RM-913 RM-914 RM-915 RM-917
Countries China Malaysia, Pakistan n/a United States
Carriers/Providers China Mobile n/a T-Mobile US, MetroPCS
2G Quad band GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
3G TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 MHz 900/2100 MHz 850/1900/2100 MHz 850/AWS/1900
Max network speed HSPA+: 21 Mbit/s

References

  1. ^ "The official price and release date Nokia Lumia 520"
  2. ^ a b Nokia Lumia 525 unveiled as successor to the most popular Windows Phone | The Verge
  3. ^ Lumia 520: Nokia hits the low end with its cheapest Windows Phone 8 yet | The Verge
  4. ^ Nokia Lumia 1020 outselling the Lumia 928, Lumia 520 cements position as WP king - GSMArena Blog. Blog.gsmarena.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-23.
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ Surur. "Nokia Lumia 520 is selling better than any other Windows Phone, PC or Windows Tablet". WMPowerUser. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  7. ^ Thurrott, Paul. "Short Takes: September 27, 2013". Windows IT Pro. Retrieved 29 September 20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ Nokia announces the affordable Lumia 525, 1GB RAM opens up more apps
  9. ^ Nokia Lumia 520 Review
  10. ^ [2]
  11. ^ Nokia Lumia 520 review | Phone Reviews. TechRadar. Retrieved on 2013-08-23.
  12. ^ Nokia details Amber rollout schedule for remaining Lumia 520, 620, 720 and 820
  13. ^ Nokia World 2013: RoundUp with Details
  14. ^ Nokia Lumia Black OS Update: What We Know So Far
  15. ^ Windows Phone 8.1
  16. ^ Current WP8 devices will be upgradable to WP8.1
  17. ^ Here are the Windows Phone 8 hardware requirements - Neowin
  18. ^ Does temple run work on 512MB RAM WP8 devices? | The Verge Forums
  19. ^ "Nokia Lumia 521 - Specifications - Nokia - USA". Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  20. ^ "Nokia Lumia 520 Specifications". Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  21. ^ Dolcourt, Jessica. "Nokia's budget Lumia 521 phone starts selling April 27 for $150". Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  22. ^ "Reset Nokia Lumia 520 with full safety". Retrieved 21 Dec 2013.
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