Model Reference
Nokia Lumia 520
2013 • Windows Phone • 2G, 3G
Nokia Lumia 520 matters as a Nokia smartphone in 2013 because it helps document what the brand was offering in that part of its lineup. On this site, the model is especially useful as a reference point for 5 MP camera, 1430 mAh battery, and 2G and 3G support.
Specifications
| Release year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Type | smartphone |
| OS | Windows Phone |
| Network | 2G, 3G |
| Display | 4" / IPS LCD / 480 x 800 |
| Battery | 1430 mAh |
| Memory | RAM 512 MB, Storage 8192 MB |
| Camera | Main 5 MP, Front - |
| Body | 124 g / 119.9 mm x 64 mm x 9.9 mm |
| Network technology | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914 |
| Network speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps |
| GPRS | Class B |
| EDGE | Up to 236.8 kbps |
| Announced | 2013.0 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Display protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Screen/body ratio | 59.3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8227 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 305 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal memory | 8GB 512MB RAM |
| RAM text | 0.5 |
| Main camera text | 5.0 |
| Main camera video | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie camera text | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Battery type | Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J) |
| Colors | Yellow, red, cyan, white/black |
| Price | USD 93.1 |
Why This Model Matters
Nokia Lumia 520 matters as a Nokia smartphone in 2013 because it helps document what the brand was offering in that part of its lineup. On this site, the model is especially useful as a reference point for 5 MP camera, 1430 mAh battery, and 2G and 3G support.
Descriptions
Nokia Lumia 520 is a Nokia smartphone released in 2013. In this catalog, the model is most closely associated with Windows Phone software, 2G and 3G connectivity, 4" display, 1430 mAh battery, and 8192 MB storage.
Nokia Lumia 520 fits into Nokia's lineup as a smartphone focused on everyday communication and practical hardware choices. Support for 2G and 3G helps place it within the network standards of its generation. Notable details include Dual-core 1.0 GHz chipset, glass front, plastic back, plastic frame, fm radio, and expandable storage, which helps explain how this device compared with nearby Nokia models in the same period.
For buyers or researchers comparing Nokia devices from 2013, Nokia Lumia 520 is useful as a reference point for what a smartphone typically offered in that period. Key reference points include 8192 MB of storage, 1430 mAh battery capacity, and 5 MP main camera.
On this page, the specifications table and descriptive notes help place Nokia Lumia 520 within the wider Nokia catalog. Details such as IPS LCD and 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm and 124 g provide extra context for understanding the device's design priorities and day-to-day usability.
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