Nokia Lumia 520 vs Apple iPhone 4 (16GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 520 vs Apple iPhone 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 520
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16 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
(back) 5MP |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
HD (1280x720) |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+9 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
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Model | Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) |
Other model names | Nokia Lumia 520 RM-914, Nokia Lumia 520.2 RM-915 | Apple iPhone 4 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Nokia | Apple |
Release date | 3/1/2013 | 6/1/2010 |
Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 64 x 119.9 millimeters (2.52 x 4.72 in) | 58.66 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in) |
Weight | 124 grams (4.34 ounces) | 137 grams (4.8 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Stainless steel body, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 4" inches | 3.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~59.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~54% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 640x960 pixels (3:2) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 330 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
System version | Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo | iOS 4.0 |
Firmware update | Windows Phone 8.0 Amber | iOS 7.0 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 | 32bit: Apple A4 |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | PowerVR SGX535 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 512MB DDR |
Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 16GB (14GB available) Flash (EEPROM) |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | RM-915 model: UMTS 850/1900/2100 RM-917 model: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1936 pixels | 2592x1936 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.75ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | Not supported | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 0.3 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 640x480 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | VGA (720x480) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MPEG4 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, iTunes |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5J | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1430 mAh | 1420 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 9.7 hours | 12 hours |
Standby | 360 hours (15 days) | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized with tutorial |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Red, Yellow, Cyan, White on black โข Nokia ClearBlack Display โข 7GB free SkyDrive storage | โข Colors: Black, White โข Videocalling over Wi-Fi only โข iCloud service โข WiFi hotspot |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Nokia Lumia 520 | iPhone 4 (16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.93W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body) |