Nokia Lumia 521 Specs

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Description

Nokia 521 is an affordable Windows Phone 8 smartphone with 4" IPS WVGA display, 5MP camera and powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor.

Cons

  • Thick body (0.39 inches)
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Display

Size: 4.0-inch
Resolution: 800 x 480 px, 235 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 56.54 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware

System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
Processor: Dual-core, 1000 MHz, Krait
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM: 0.5GB
Internal storage: 8GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS: Windows Phone, 8
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1430 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 5 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 28 mm
Video recording: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Dimensions: 4.88 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches
(124 x 64 x 9.9 mm)
Weight: 4.37 oz (124.0 g)
Keys: Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, Yellow, Red, White

Cellular

3G: Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900)
Data Speed: HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type: Micro SIM

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Additional microphone(s): Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 3.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n
Hotspot
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T4
Location: GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer
Other: UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 06, 2013
FCC ID value: QTLRM-915
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.86 W/kg
Body: 0.88 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.26 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.21 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box: High Efficiency Charger AC-20, Nokia Battery BL-5J 1430mAh, Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-189CD, Nokia Stereo Headset WH-108, Printed material

Availability

Officially announced: Feb 25, 2013
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