Nokia Lumia 620 vs. Nokia Lumia 520

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 620 and Nokia Lumia 520. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia Lumia 620 vs. Nokia Lumia 520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 520
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 115.4 mm 120 mm Nokia Lumia 520 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 620.
Width 61.1 mm 64 mm Nokia Lumia 520 has greater width than Nokia Lumia 620.
Depth 11 mm 10 mm Nokia Lumia 520 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 620.
Weight 127 g 124 g Nokia Lumia 520 is lighter than Nokia Lumia 620.
Body Colour Black Black | Yellow | White | Red | Cyan
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.84 W/kg 1.09 W/kg
Connector Type Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 520
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology - IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.8" 4" Nokia Lumia 520 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 620.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 800 x 480 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features ClearBlack -
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 520
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus
Processor Number MSM8227 MSM8227
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Dual-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 305 Qualcomm ADRENO 305
MEMORY Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 520
RAM 512 MB 512 MB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 64 GB microSDHC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 520
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
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) 28 mm 28 mm
Digital Zoom 4x 4x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Camera Modes Smart Shoot Landscape/portrait mode, Smart Shoot
White Balance Automatic, presets Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light -
Still Image Resolutions 2592 x 1936 2592 x 1936
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Auto exposure
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 520
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1300 mAh 1430 mAh Nokia Lumia 520 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 620.
Standby Time 330 hours 360 hours Nokia Lumia 520 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 620.
Talk Time 876 minutes 888 minutes Nokia Lumia 520 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 620.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 876 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 594 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 330 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 61 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
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia 620 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 Windows Phone OS 8 Windows Phone OS 8
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported Java -
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 520
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 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 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, SPP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, PBAP HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP
NFC Yes - Nokia Lumia 620 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 Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Skype, Twitter IM, LinkedIn IM, SMS, MMS Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Skype, Facebook Chat, Twitter IM, LinkedIn IM, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 520
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9 WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, M4V
FEATURES Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 520
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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 Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 520
Included Accessories Stereo headset, USB cable, 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.
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