Nokia Lumia 521 Specs

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OS

Windows Phone 8

Display

4.0-inch
800 x 480 px

Camera

5 MP Main

Battery

1430 mAh

Storage

8GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus
0.5GB RAM

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)

I want it 1 user

I have it 7 users

I had it 7 users

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Specs Compare

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)

Design Size comparison
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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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

T-Mobile
Metro by T-Mobile

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