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Nokia Lumia 520

RM-914 · RM-915 · RM-917 · 2013–2015 · handheld

Specifications

Cpu: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227, dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait, Adreno 305
Ram: max: 512 MB (soldered; the reason Windows 10 Mobile never officially arrived) · base: 512 MB
Modem: Quad-band GSM + HSPA+ 21 Mbps (bands vary by RM model), WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/GLONASS; no LTE, no NFC
Camera: 5 MP, f/2.4, autofocus, no flash, 720p video; no front camera
Battery: Nokia BL-5J, 1430 mAh Li-Ion (removable behind the snap-off shell)
Display: 4.0" IPS LCD, 480x800, with the exchangeable-shell design carried over from classic Nokias
Storage: base: 8 GB internal · options: microSD (commonly cited up to 64 GB)
Os Support: latest: Windows Phone 8.1 (Lumia Denim); Windows 10 Mobile was never officially offered · shipped: Windows Phone 8
Release Price: €139 before taxes (about $180); it became the best-selling Windows Phone ever

Revisions

Lumia 521RM-917T-Mobile US variant with AWS 3G bands

Colors

Yellow2013 launch shell

Red2013 launch shell

Cyan2013 launch shell

White2013 launch shell

Black2013 launch shell

storage

microSD cards, commonly run at 64 GB · Slot sits under the removable shell.

~$15

EASY

battery

Any compatible BL-5J cell · The BL-5J is shared with a long list of Nokias, so cells remain cheap and easy to find.

~$8

EASY

other

Snap-off colored shells · Whole-back shell swaps change the phone's color in seconds.

~$5

EASY