Nokia Lumia 520 vs BLU Elite 3.8 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Lumia 520 or BLU Elite 3.8 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Lumia 520 | BLU Elite 3.8 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, February | 2012, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.52 in | 120 x 60 x 11.3 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.36 in | |
| Weight | 124 g | 4.37 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Yellow, red, cyan, white/black | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1430 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h |
Stand by time - Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 70 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 3.8" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 41.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 59.3% | 57.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 246 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4'', AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8227 | - Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 200 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM | 1 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 292 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 550 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class B | Class 12 | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Class 12 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | 3.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile) |
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