Nokia Lumia 520 vs ZTE Blade III
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| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Nokia Lumia 520 | ZTE Blade III |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA |
| HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917 | - | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2013, February. Released 2013, April | 2012, September. Released 2012, September |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | - |
| Dimensions | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in) | 123 x 63.5 x 10 mm (4.84 x 2.5 x 0.39 in) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Weight | 124 g (4.37 oz) | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | - |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~58.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT, 65K colors |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8227 | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 200 |
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 8GB 512MB RAM | 4GB (2.5GB user available), 512MB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Video | 720p@30fps | Yes |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| No | No | |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | 2.1, A2DP |
| NFC | No | - |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS |
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| - | MP4/H.264 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player Organizer Photo viewer/editor Voice memo/dial Predictive text input | |
| Battery | ||
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| Music play | Up to 61 h | - |
| Stand-by | Up to 360 h (3G) | - |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) | - |
| Type | Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J) | Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Yellow, red, cyan, white/black | Black, White |
| Price | About 70 EUR | About 190 EUR |
| SAR | 0.77 W/kg (head) | - |
| SAR EU | 1.09 W/kg (head) | - |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB | - |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 49h | - |
| Camera | Photo / Video | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight) | - |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB | - |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB | - |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 49h | - |
| Camera | Photo / Video | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight) | - |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB | - |