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Nokia Lumia 520

Nokia Lumia 520
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  • Released 2013, April
    124g, 9.9mm thickness
    Microsoft Windows Phone 8, up to 8.1
    8GB storage, microSDXC
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  • 4.0"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    720p
  • 512MB RAM
    MSM8227
  • 1430mAh
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Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Launch Announced 2013, February. Released 2013, April
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight 124 g (4.37 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM
Display Type IPS LCD
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
Platform OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8227
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU Adreno 305
Memory Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Video 720p@30fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Radio FM Radio
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
Battery Type Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
Stand-by Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Music play Up to 61 h
Misc Colors Yellow, red, cyan, white/black
SAR 0.77 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU 1.09 W/kg (head)    
Price About 70 EUR
Tests Display Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 49h

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Nokia Lumia 520 review: Best buys

Nokia Lumia 520 review: Best buys

The Lumia 520 completes the roll call for Nokia's second generation of Microsoft-powered smartphones. Statistically, this means that every step of their product line, from 5** all the way to...

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  • raQ
  • 16 Apr 2025

actually you can revert the process, there's an option in wpinternal allow you to interrupy the booting process to restore your phone using factory ffu image

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  • p.ajithkumar
  • X@r
  • 12 Apr 2025

Phone still works so smoothly, but apps cannot be installed naturally as store won't work anymore, no wonder why people chose android over windows back then

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  • p.ajithkumar
  • X@r
  • 12 Apr 2025

you may need to unlock bootloader, I have the same model but I didn't do it coz I don't wanna take any risk

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