Specifications of Nokia Lumia 520

Nokia Lumia 520 has a 4-inch IPS LCD WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) screen and this phone is powered by 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor and bundled with 512 MB of RAM. 

It has 8GB of internal memory and microSD memory card slot for expanding memory upto 32 GB. This mobile is powered by 1,430 mAh battery. 

For connectivity, Nokia Lumia 520 has 3G HSPA+ (21Mbps) connectivity, WLAN IEEE802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, Integrated A-GPS, Micro USB. It has body that measures 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm and weighs 124 grams. 

This mobile has 5-megapixel Camera with HD 720p 30fps video recording capabilities on the backside. The camera of Nokia Lumia 520 is provided with Nokia camera lenses such as Cinemagraph and Smart Shoot, the same as it have in Nokia Lumia 920 handset. 

This mobile has feature of Nokia Music for free music streaming service from Nokia Music store and it has the same super sensitive touch technology as that are currently available in Lumia 920 and Lumia 820.

This mobile is available in yellow, red, cyan, white and black colours and the shells are exchangeable.

Nokia Lumia 520 is available in Indian Markets at price of Indian Rupee 8,000. (Inclusive All Taxes)

Specifications

• Processor : 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (Dual Core)
• GPU : Adreno 305
• Operating System : Windows v8
• Screen : 4 Inches IPS Display (Resolution : WVGA, 800 x 480 Pixels) 16 M Color (~233 ppi Pixel Density)
• Memory : 512 MB RAM
• Internal Memory : 8 GB
• Operating Freq : GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100
• Expandable Memory : microSD (upto 64 GB)
• Size : 64x119.9x9.9 mm
• Weight : 124 g

Display

• Type : LCD
• Size : 4 Inches
• Resolution : WVGA, 800 x 480 Pixels
• Color : 16 M
• Display Features : IPS Display, Orientation Sensor

Camera

• Primary Camera : 5 Megapixel
• Video Recording : 720 x 1280, 30 fps (HD)
• Zoom : 4x Digital Zoom
• Other Camera Features : Cinemagraph, Smart Shoot, Panorama, Auto Focus, Touch Focus, Landscape Orientation, Auto and Manual Exposure, Auto and Manual White Balance, Active Toolbar, Full Screen View Finder, Geo-Tagging, Automatic Photo Upload to Web Services.
• Digital Camera Add-Ons : Cinemagraph Lens, Bing Vision, Smart Shoot Lens, Panorama Lens, Capture Modes, Scene Modes, White Balance Modes, Light Sensitivity, Image Editor 

Multimedia

• Music Player : Supports MP3, eAAC+
• Video Player : Supports 3GP, M4V, H.263, AVI, MOV, 3G2, H.264, AVC, WMV 9, VC-1, 3GPP, MP4, ASF, HD
• FM : Available
• Sound Enhancement : Noise Cancellation, 2 Microphones

Connectivity

• Internet Features : Email
• Preinstalled Browser : Internet Explorer 10
• GPRS : Class B
• EDGE : Upto 236.8 kbps
• 3G : 21.1 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
• Wifi : 802.11 b/g/n
• USB Connectivity : micro USB, v2
• Tethering : Wi-fi Hotspot
• Navigation Technology : A-GPS, GLONASS, with Nokia Maps
• Bluetooth : v3, Supported Profiles (OPP 1.1, PBAP 1.0, HFP 1.5, A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.4)
• Audio Jack : 3.5 mm

Battery

• Battery Type : 1430 mAh
• Talk Time : 14 hrs (2G), 9 hrs (3G)
• Standby Time : 360 hrs (3G)

General Features

• SIM Size : Micro SIM
• SIM Type : Single SIM, GSM
• Touch Screen : Capacitive
• Free Cloud Storage : 7 GB
• Business Features : Document Viewer, Pushmail (Mail for Exchange, Active Sync), Adobe Acrobat Reader, Office (PDF, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote), SkyDrive Storage for Documents and Notes
• Call Features : Conference Call, Hands Free, Loudspeaker, Call Divert

Other Features

• Sensors : Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer
• Additional Features : Micro SIM, Wi-Fi Security, Calculator, Clock, Alarm, Calendar, Games, Lync (Corporate IM), MMS Enabled, Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, Lost Device Tracking, Browser Integrated Anti-phishing, Device Lock, Device Passcode, Online Back Up and Restore, Audio Recording (Mono), Internet Radio, Voice Recognition, , Text-to-speech Message Reader, Distribution Lists for Messaging, Conversational Chat Style SMS, Firmware Update, Remote Security Policy Enforcement, Data Encryption
• Important Apps : Mac Companion App, Windows 8 Companion App, Hot Mail, Yahoo Mail, Gmail, Outlook Mobile, Nokia Mail, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, Instant Messaging, Voice Mail

Instruction to open the back cover of Nokia Lumia 520 : Opening of the back cover should start from bottom-left corner, press the back of the cover until it snaps into place

Notice : Please ensure your finger does not press the side key when placing back cover.

After placing the back cover, please check volume key, power key and camera key are not pushed down.

Consideration : 

• No front-facing camera 
• Average battery 
• No NFC or compass. 

Review : It has got a decent 4 inches screen with IPS display. The 1 GHz qualcomm snapdragon processor makes sure the device rarely stutters or slows down. Camera produces quality pictures at 5MP however the flash is missing and the front camera is not available. Otherwise, the product is great for calls and messaging and might just be the best entry level Windows Phone handset.

Specifications of Nokia Lumia 620

Nokia Lumia 620 is powered by the 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Processor and has the Windows 8 as OS. This phone has 3.81 inch capacitive LCD touchscreen that supports 480 x 800 pixel resolution with Color Boosting. The Lumia 620 has a 5 MP primary camera with 4x digital zoom and LED flash. It also has a secondary camera and can record HD video (720p@30fps). A 1300 mAh battery powers the Nokia Lumia 620 giving you up to 14 hours of talktime on 2G and up to 9 hours on 3G. The Lumia 620 has an internal memory of 512 MB and mass storage of 8 GB. The Lumia 620 has Wi-Fi Hotspot tethering feature allows to share the phone’s internet connection with computer or laptop. The phone comes pre-loaded with apps like Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Gmail and Yahoo.

Specifications

• Operating System : Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to WP8 Amber
• Chipset : Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
• Processor : Dual-core 1 GHz Krait
• GPU : Adreno 305
• Memory : 512 MB RAM
• Internal Storage : 8 GB 
• MicroSD : Expandable up to 64 GB
• Dimensions : 115.4 x 61.1 x 11 mm, 76 cc (4.54 x 2.41 x 0.43 in)
• Weight : 127 g

Display

• Screen Type : TFT Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M colors
• Size : 480 x 800 pixels, 3.8 inches (~246 ppi Pixel Density)
• Multitouch : Yes

 Connectivity 

• WLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Dual-Band
• Bluetooth : v3.0 with A2DP, EDR
• NFC : Yes
• USB : microUSB v2.0

Camera

• Primary Camera : 5 MP, 2592х1936 pixels with Autofocus, LED Flash 
• Features : Geo-Tagging
• Video Recording : 720p@30fps 
• Secondary : VGA

Other Features

• Sensors : Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
• Colors : Lime Green, Orange, Magenta, Yellow, Cyan, White, Black
• Messaging : SMS (Threaded View), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• Browser : HTML5
• GPS : Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
• 7GB free SkyDrive Storage
• Document Viewer
• SNS Integration
• Radio : No
• Java : No

Battery

• Battery : Li-Ion 1300 mAh (BL-4J)
• Stand-by Time : -Up to 330 h
• Talk Time : Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 50 min (3G)
• Music Play : Up to 61 h

Price of Nokia Lumia 620 in India : Rs 11,500/- Only (Including Tax)

Nokia unveiled affordable Windows Phone 8 Lumia 520 in the Mobile World Congress

Nokia has unveiled a new cheap Windows Phone 8 device in the form of Nokia Lumia 520 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Features of Nokia Lumia 520

• This handset has a 4-inch IPS LCD WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) screen. It will be powered by 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor and bundled with 512 MB of RAM. 
• Nokia Lumia 520 will have 8GB of internal memory and a microSD memory card slot for expanding memory upto 32 GB. This mobile will be packed with a 1,430 mAh battery inside. 
• For connectivity, It will be provided with 3G HSPA+ (21Mbps) connectivity, WLAN IEEE802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, Integrated A-GPS, Micro USB. This smartphone has a body that measures 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm and weighs 124 grams.  
• This handset will have a 5-megapixel Camera with HD 720p 30fps video recording capabilities on the backside.   
• The camera of this handset will be provided with Nokia camera lenses such as Cinemagraph and Smart Shoot, the same as it have in Nokia Lumia 920 handset. This mobile will have feature of Nokia Music for free music streaming service from Nokia Music store. 
• This mobile will have the same super sensitive touch technology as that are currently available in Lumia 920 and Lumia 820.
• This mobile will be available in yellow, red, cyan, white and black colours. The shells are exchangeable so that consumer can change to a new color whenever they want. 

The new handset can provide users with appealing performance capabilities which should result in a great experience in respect of its affordable prices. 

This handset will be launched in the first quarter of the year with a price range of $183. It will be launched first in Hong Kong and Vietnam and it will also be available in other markets too like Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

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