Samsung Galaxy Star S5280 vs Nokia Lumia 520 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy Star S5280
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Nokia Lumia 520
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Samsung Galaxy Star S5280 or Nokia Lumia 520 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy Star S5280 | Nokia Lumia 520 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, April | 2013, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 105 x 58 x 11.9 mm | 4.13 x 4.13 x 2.28 in | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.52 in | |
| Weight | 100.5 g | 3.55 oz | 124 g | 4.37 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Yellow, red, cyan, white/black | |
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1430 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 320 h Talking time - Up to 14 h |
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 | 70 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 65K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 27.9 cm2 | 45.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 45.8% | 59.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 133 PPI | 233 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP | -5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4'', AF | |
| Video | 320p@15fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8227 | ||
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-300 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 292 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 550 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
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| Speed | No | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class B | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS, recordin | FM Radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Available as Samsung Galaxy Star Duos S5282 with dual-SIM card slots |
- Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile) |
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