Nokia Lumia 525 vs Apple iPhone 4 CDMA Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Lumia 525 or Apple iPhone 4 CDMA Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Lumia 525 | Apple iPhone 4 CDMA | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, November | 2011, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.52 in | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm | 4.54 x 4.54 x 2.31 in | |
| Weight | 124 g | 4.37 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Yellow, Red | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1430 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1420 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 336 h (2G) / Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 10 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 48 h |
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| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LED-backlit IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 59.3% | 54.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 640 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 330 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, 1/4'', AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | Videocalling over Wi-Fi only |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8227 | - Apple A4 (45 nm) | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | PowerVR SGX535 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | CDMA / EVDO | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-998 |
-2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class B | No | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | No | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM Radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- iCloud cloud service -MP3/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer |
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