Updated : Nov 20, 2016, 5:36 PM

Nokia Lumia 521 Specs

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.

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Specs

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
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
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

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

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

Availability
Officially announced	Feb 25, 2013

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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

T-Mobile
Metro by T-Mobile

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