Impressive specs at a wallet-pleasing price! It’s perfect if you want a phone that can perform vital tasks such as web browsing and instant messaging. The Lumia 520 is part of the second-generation of Nokia phones that use a Microsoft-based – Windows – operating system.
Nokia had great success with the Lumia 620 and the 520 looks like it will follow suit. It can be argued that this is a trimmed down version of the Lumia 720, but there’s nothing to complain about.
Lumia 520
Highlight: An awesome music streaming experience. The device comes with the Windows Phone 8 Music app, but you can download the Nokia Music service, which offers free streaming of an extensive music library.
This little guy will satisfy users for whom a functional, reliable phone with the ability to perform everyday tasks is what is needed.
Key specs
- 4.0” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Resolution: 480 X 800 pixels
- 5 MP, autofocus
- OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8 (WP8), upgradeable to v8.1
- Scratch-resistant glass
- Qualcomm MSM8227 Chipset
- 1 GHz dual-core Krait CPU
- 512 MB RAM
- 8 GB of onboard memory
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
- 0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
- microSD dedicated slot (expandable up to 64 GB)
- Removable Li-Ion 1430 mAh battery (BL-5J)
- Up to 9 h 40min (3G) talk time
Pros: Affordable; innovative; sturdy build; easy to grip; easy-to-use music hub; decent audio quality; can support video resolution up to 1080p; Smart Shoot camera technology
Cons: No selfie camera; sub-par battery endurance; no LED flash; no lockscreen shortcuts; common LCD screen; no wireless charging option; WVGA (480 X 800 pixels) resolution
Verdict: 6/10