Nokia Lumia 800 vs. Nokia Lumia 520

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 800 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 Lumia 800 vs. Nokia Lumia 520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 800 Nokia Lumia 520
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 117 mm 120 mm Nokia Lumia 520 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 800.
Width 61 mm 64 mm Nokia Lumia 520 has greater width than Nokia Lumia 800.
Depth 12 mm 10 mm Nokia Lumia 520 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 800.
Weight 142 g 124 g Nokia Lumia 520 is lighter than Nokia Lumia 800.
Body Colour Cyan | Black | White | Magenta Black | Yellow | White | Red | Cyan
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.94 W/kg 1.09 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia 800 Nokia Lumia 520
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.7" 4" Nokia Lumia 520 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 800.
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 Wallpaper, ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia 800 Nokia Lumia 520
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus
Processor Number MSM8255 MSM8227
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 1 GHz Nokia Lumia 800 has higher clock speed than Nokia Lumia 520.
Processor Core Qty - Dual-core
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 305
MEMORY Nokia Lumia 800 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 Lumia 800 has more internal memory than Nokia Lumia 520.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 800 Nokia Lumia 520
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 800 has better camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 520.
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.4 Nokia Lumia 800 has better lens aperture than Nokia Lumia 800.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm 28 mm
Digital Zoom 3x 4x Nokia Lumia 520 has better digital zoom than Nokia Lumia 800.
Special Effects Negative, Black & White, Sepia, sunset, snow, normal, Greyscale -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction Landscape/portrait mode, Smart Shoot
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Nokia Lumia 800 has face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light -
Still Image Resolutions 3968 x 2224, 3984 x 2656, 3984 x 2992 2592 x 1936
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic Auto exposure
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia 800 Nokia Lumia 520
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1450 mAh 1430 mAh Nokia Lumia 800 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 520.
Standby Time 335 hours 360 hours Nokia Lumia 520 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 800.
Talk Time 780 minutes 888 minutes Nokia Lumia 520 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 800.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 780 min
Standby (GSM): up to 265 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 570 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 335 hrs
Playback (video): up to 6.5 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 55 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 6.5 hrs
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 4.5 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 800 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 7.5 Mango Windows Phone OS 8
Navigation A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 800 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 2.1 EDR Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, AVCTP, AVDTP, GAVDP, PBAP, RFCOMM HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2 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 Lumia 800 Nokia Lumia 520
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA v9, M4B, WMA 10 Pro 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, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, M4V, MP42 VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, M4V
FEATURES Nokia Lumia 800 Nokia Lumia 520
Phone Functions Speakerphone, 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
Speech Codec EFR, FR, HR, AMR, QCELP -
Polyphonic Ringer Yes -
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Multitasking TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 800 Nokia Lumia 520
Included Accessories Data cable, stereo headset, soft cover, power adapter Data cable, stereo headset, power adapter
Compliant Standards RoHS -
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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