Nokia 808 PureView vs. Nokia Lumia 520

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 808 PureView and Nokia Lumia 520. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 808 PureView vs. Nokia Lumia 520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 808 PureView Nokia Lumia 520
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 123.9 mm 120 mm Nokia 808 PureView has greater height than Nokia Lumia 520.
Width 60.2 mm 64 mm Nokia Lumia 520 has greater width than Nokia 808 PureView.
Depth 13.9 mm 10 mm Nokia Lumia 520 is narrower than Nokia 808 PureView.
Weight 169 g 124 g Nokia Lumia 520 is lighter than Nokia 808 PureView.
Body Colour White | Black Black | Yellow | White | Red | Cyan
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.09 W/kg (body), 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM -
DISPLAY Nokia 808 PureView Nokia Lumia 520
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 4" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 640 x 360 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Nokia Lumia 520 has better screen resolution than Nokia 808 PureView.
Pixel Density 184 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Nokia 808 PureView Nokia Lumia 520
Processor Type (CPU) ARM11 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus
Processor Number - MSM8227
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz 1 GHz Nokia 808 PureView has higher clock speed than Nokia Lumia 520.
Processor Core Qty - Dual-core
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 305
MEMORY Nokia 808 PureView Nokia Lumia 520
RAM 512 MB 512 MB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 8 GB Nokia 808 PureView has more internal memory than Nokia Lumia 520.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Nokia 808 PureView Nokia Lumia 520
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 41 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Nokia 808 PureView has better camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 520.
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 8.02 mm 28 mm
Digital Zoom 12x 4x Nokia 808 PureView has better digital zoom than Nokia Lumia 520.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, snow, normal, Greyscale -
Camera Modes Landscape/portrait mode, Red-Eye Reduction, night mode Landscape/portrait mode, Smart Shoot
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Nokia 808 PureView has face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets Automatic, presets
Light Source Xenon flash -
Still Image Resolutions 7728 x 5368, 7728 x 4354 2592 x 1936
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology Auto exposure
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 808 PureView Nokia Lumia 520
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1400 mAh 1430 mAh Nokia Lumia 520 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 808 PureView.
Standby Time 504 hours 360 hours Nokia 808 PureView has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 520.
Talk Time 540 minutes 888 minutes Nokia Lumia 520 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia 808 PureView.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 540 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 390 min
Standby: up to 504 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 70 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 888 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 576 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 360 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs
Continuous browsing (WCDMA): up to 6.7 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 6.2 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Nokia 808 PureView Nokia Lumia 520
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Symbian Belle Windows Phone OS 8
Navigation A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported Java -
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 808 PureView Nokia Lumia 520
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles SPP, AVRCP, SAP, PBAP HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP
NFC Yes - Nokia 808 PureView has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Microsoft Lync, SMS, MMS Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Skype, Facebook Chat, Twitter IM, LinkedIn IM, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 808 PureView Nokia Lumia 520
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, protected WMA (DRM 10), MIDI, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA v10 WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards SWF, MKV, RMVB, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, RealVideo VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, M4V
Sound Enhancements Dolby sound technology -
FEATURES Nokia 808 PureView Nokia Lumia 520
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), software updates FOTI (Firmware Over The Internet), OpenGL 2.0 support, sharing media via DLNA, Nokia Rich Recording technology, Noise Cancellation Technology, Dolby Headphone support, Curved display, Power Saving Mode TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner
OTHERS Nokia 808 PureView Nokia Lumia 520
Included Accessories Data cable, wrist strap, stereo headset, power adapter Data cable, stereo headset, power adapter
Compatible with Windows 7 "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7. "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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