Nokia Lumia 520 vs Samsung Galaxy A11 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Lumia 520
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Nokia Lumia 520 or Samsung Galaxy A11 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Lumia 520 | Samsung Galaxy A11 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, February | 2020, March 13 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.52 in | 161.4 x 76.3 x 8 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 3 in | |
| Weight | 124 g | 4.37 oz | 177 g | 6.24 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Yellow, red, cyan, white/black | Black, White, Blue, Red | |
| Battery | 1430 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| 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 |
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| Approximate price | 70 EUR | 160 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | PLS TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 6.4" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 100.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 59.3% | 81.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 720 x 1560 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 268 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 13 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4'', AF | -13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), AF -5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0 | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Android 10.0 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8227 | ||
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz | - Octa-core 1.8 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 74333 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 392 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1573 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 292 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 550 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified) |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class B | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | Yes, 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM Radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 15W |
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| Versions |
- Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile) |
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