Nokia Lumia 525 vs Nokia N900 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Lumia 525 or Nokia N900 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Lumia 525 | Nokia N900 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, November | 2009, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.52 in | 110.9 x 59.8 x 18 mm | 4.37 x 4.37 x 2.35 in | |
| Weight | 124 g | 4.37 oz | 181 g | 6.38 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Yellow, Red | Black | |
| Battery | 1430 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1320 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| 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 |
Stand by time - Up to 278 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 24 h 30 min |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 160 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | resistive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 65K | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 34.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 59.3% | 52.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 800 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 267 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, 1/4'', AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@25fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Maemo 5 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8227 | - TI OMAP 3430 | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz | - 600 MHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | PowerVR SGX530 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 32 GB, 256 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-998 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class B | Class 32 | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Class 32 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 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 - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.80 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM Radio | Stereo FM radio (via third par | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -WMV/RealVideo/MP4/AVI/XviD/DivX player -TV-out -PDF document viewer -Photo editor |
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