Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 vs Nokia Lumia 520
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| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8260 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914 |
| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA |
| - | HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917 | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2013, May. Released 2013, June | 2013, February. Released 2013, April |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 129.3 x 67.6 x 9 mm (5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 in) | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM |
| Weight | 124 g (4.37 oz) | 124 g (4.37 oz) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | - | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~60.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | TFT | IPS LCD |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play | Qualcomm MSM8227 |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 305 |
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 8GB (4.5GB user available), 1GB RAM | 8GB 512MB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | LED flash | - |
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.6, AF | 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Single | VGA | - |
| - | No | |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | - | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | 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, hotspot |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Battery | ||
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| Music play | - | Up to 61 h |
| Stand-by | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) | Up to 360 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) | Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) |
| Type | Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable | Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Metallic Blue, Chic White | Yellow, red, cyan, white/black |
| Models | GT-I8260, GT-I8262 | - |
| Price | About 160 EUR | About 70 EUR |
| SAR | - | 0.77 W/kg (head) |
| SAR EU | 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) | 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 -89.5dB / Crosstalk -85.2dB | Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 49h | Endurance rating 49h |
| Camera | Photo | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 842:1 (nominal) / 1.563:1 (sunlight) | Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight) |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 71dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 72dB | Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB |