Nokia Lumia 520 10.2 cm (4") Single SIM Windows Phone 8 3G Micro-USB B 0.5 GB 8 GB 1430 mAh Black

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2013-04-28 07:29:42

Average rating:78

Uk has collected 277 expert reviews for Nokia Lumia 520 10.2 cm (4") Single SIM Windows Phone 8 3G Micro-USB B 0.5 GB 8 GB 1430 mAh Black and the average expert rating is 78 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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pcadvisor.co.uk

Updated:
2013-04-28 07:29:39

Average rating:0

Nokia announced a new budget Windows Phone 8 smartphone at MWC , the Lumia 520. Here's our Nokia Lumia 520 hands-on review. Nokia has added two new smartphones to its Lumia family in the form of the 720 and 520. The latter is the new budget option instea...

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techradar.com

Updated:
2013-04-28 07:29:39

Average rating:90

The Nokia Lumia 520 is Nokia's fifth Windows Phone 8 handset. It's a phone which slots into the very bottom end of the range, just below the Nokia Lumia 620 . And we do mean just below - the specs of the 520 and 620 are remarkably similar, meaning that...

Super cheap, Large, expansive screen, Loads of innovation...
No front, facing camera, Average battery, No NFC or compass...

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trustedreviews.com

Updated:
2013-04-28 07:29:39

Average rating:80

First reviewed: August 2013 What is the Nokia Lumia 520? The Nokia Lumia 520 is Nokia's most entry-level Windows Phone 8 mobile. You can get it free on even the cheapest contracts but it's also worth considering as a ouright purchase. You can find it for...

Top performance for price, Neat design, Excellent value...
Highly reflective screen, No camera flash, Misses a few hardware features, Rubbish physical shutter button...
The Nokia Lumia 520 cuts all the fat off Nokia's more expensive Windows Phone 8 Lumia phones to bring the slick Windows experience to budget buyers. There are missing features, but most aren't missed. This is a fab budget phone...

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expertreviews.co.uk

Updated:
2013-05-04 02:06:22

Average rating:80

The Lumia 520 is Nokia's cheapest Windows Phone 8 handset, and is a bit of a bargain all round. You can buy it for £150 SIM-free, £110 on prepay and it's free on a £7.50-per-month contract with 250MB data. This makes it comfortably cheaper than the nex...

A good phone for the price, but we'd save up for the posher Lumia 620...

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itproportal.com

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2013-05-05 01:52:56

Average rating:80

Windows Phone hits a new low with the Nokia Lumia 520. By which I mean a new low price. So keen are both Nokia and Microsoft to establish Windows Phone as the smartphone operating system everyone wants – and everyone can afford - that they are moving furt...

Good screen, Nice freebie Nokia apps, Swappable back covers, MicroSD support...
Suspect battery life, No digital compass...
The Nokia Lumia 520 is an impressive handset. A lot is crammed in despite the low price, and I'd be inclined to recommend it over the Lumia 620 as much better value for money. Specifications Network GSM 850/900/1800/1900 HSPA 900/2100 Processor Dual-core...

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alphr.com

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2013-05-05 01:52:56

Average rating:83

Nokia largely failed to stake out the smartphone high ground with the Lumia 920 , but it's making an impressively strong charge for the budget end of the market: first with the Lumia 620 , and now the Lumia 520. For here is a fully fledged smartphone, wit...

A superb handset that cements Nokia's position as the king of the entry-level smartphone...

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digitalversus.com

Updated:
2013-06-01 07:21:01

Average rating:80

The Nokia Lumia 520 is a Windows Phone 8 handset that costs roughly £150. It comes in an array of attention-grabbing colours and has respectable hardware for an entry-level model,... Nokia has added two new budget handsets to its Lumia range of Windows P...

Finish, Screen quality (not including resolution), Alright camera for a phone this price, Great responsiveness, Effective user interface, Nokia's added apps and services...
Screen resolution, Builtin speaker sound quality, High SAR...
With similar specs to the Lumia 620, Nokia's latest smartphone is a good choice for anyone who wants to discover the world of Windows Phone and Nokia's extra services at a reasonable price. It's a responsive handset with a good screen (despite the low res...

pocket-lint.com

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2013-06-06 18:27:03

Average rating:80

The Nokia Lumia 520 is the baby of Nokia's Windows Phone family, replacing the Lumia 510 and squeezing in beneath the excellent Lumia 620. With the Lumia 620 available for around the same monthly cost, it might be difficult to see exactly what the appeal...

Build, design, price...
No flash, battery life not the best, some holes in the Windows Phone app offering...
The Nokia Lumia 520 is a great little smartphone. It delivers what Nokia is known for, with good design and build quality, despite the affordable price point. A few hardware shortcuts have been made, knocking out the flash, front camera and NFC, for...

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pocket-lint.com

Updated:
2013-06-06 18:27:04

Average rating:0

Nokia has announced a new entry level smartphone within the Lumia family, as it looks to drive down the price of Windows Phone even lower. The new Lumia 520 will be a budget offering, but still pack most of the features found on the company's flagship de...

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gadgetshow.channel5.com

Updated:
2013-06-22 08:09:01

Average rating:80

Nokia’s been incredibly busy of late, outing new feature phones and top of the line metal smartphones day after day, so it’s not surprising if you missed the Nokia Lumia 520 in all the hubbub. Do so at your peril though: it’s a smartphone with a big, j...

There’s not a great deal to say about the Nokia Lumia 520 hardware, good or bad. It’s just a block. But it’s a smooth block with few pointless edges and seams, that houses a five megapixel camera and a superb four-inch 480x800 resolution screen that looks great and is easy to read on and watch videos, now that there’s finally a proper YouTube app for Windows Phone.That’s more than enough to stand...
We’ll largely skip over the software issues we have with all Windows Phones. You probably know what they are by now: fewer apps. The only unusual software issue we ran into was that as with the Nokia Lumia 720, the Lumia 520 inexplicably lacks Nokia Drive+, so while you can use your phone as a free satnav in the UK, you can’t download maps for other countries when you’re travelling abroad, as you...
The Nokia Lumia 520’s a corking phone for under £100. True, there are Android phones floating around at this point with many, many more apps on offer, but they lack the ease of use of Windows Phone and Nokia’s solid engineering. Our only advice? Shop a...

goodgearguide.com.au

Updated:
2013-06-22 08:09:04

Average rating:80

How much smartphone does $179 buy you? That's the question Nokia is aiming to emphatically answer with the Lumia 520, the company's cheapest Windows Phone to date. If you can live without a front-facing camera, the Lumia 520 is the best bang for buck o...

Outstanding value for money, Long list of features, Compact design...
512MB of RAM won’t run all games, No front-facing camera, Battery life could be better...
If you can live without a front-facing camera, the Nokia Lumia 520 is the best value for money smartphone on the market. It packs in a wealth of features for its low asking price and sacrifices very little in the process...

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3g.co.uk

Updated:
2013-06-28 01:53:31

Average rating:70

The Lumia 520 has most of the features seen in the Lumia 620 – apart from NFC support and the front-facing snapper. In fact it also boasts a larger screen and battery. The choice is yours, but unless you do a lot of Skyping and need that front-facin...

Nice looking fourinch display; Colourful, comfytohold chassis; Nokia bonus tools and apps.
Snapper quality inconsistent; Display a tad dim; No frontfacing snapper or NFC support.

channelpro.co.uk

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2013-06-29 03:01:59

Average rating:80

A superb handset that cements Nokia’s position as the king of the entry-level smartphoneRating: 4Average: 4 (1 vote) Nokia largely failed to stake out the smartphone high ground with the Lumia 920, but it's making an impressively strong charge for the...

v3.co.uk

Updated:
2013-07-26 15:41:24

Average rating:60

The Nokia Lumia 520 was unveiled alongside its more expensive sibling, the Lumia 720 , at Mobile World Congress in February. The 520 is the fifth Lumia smartphone to arrive on British shores and is designed to complete the company's current generation po...

Very cheap, Windows Phone 8 business perks, interchangeable covers, Here Maps and Drive...
Screen suffers from glare issues, camera isn't great, chassis is prone to picking up marks...
The Lumia 520 is the most affordable Windows Phone ever made by Nokia. However, in a bid to keep the device's cost down Nokia has stripped the device of close to all the innovations that made its Lumia devices great, diminishing the 520's overall appeal...

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letsgomobile.org/en

Updated:
2013-08-01 12:51:22

Average rating:80

T he Nokia Lumia 520 is the beginner level model within the Lumia phone series. The Lumia 520 has the Windows Phone 8 operating system, a 4-inch touch screen that you can also operate with gloves on, a 1.0 GHz Dual-core processor, a 5-megapixel camera...

T he Nokia Lumia 520 is currently the cheapest smartphone with the Windows Phone 8 operating system. Unfortunately, the application selection of the Windows Phone market is not as extensive as that of the Android or the iOS market, but the most popu...

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gadgetguy.com.au

Updated:
2013-08-10 02:09:35

Average rating:80

Once the domain of Nokia, the budget phone space hasn’t exactly been populated by smartphones supporting its current operating system, Windows Phone. Instead, inexpensive smartphones are now occupied by a very Android-based landscape, but that could c...

Comfortable to hold; microSD slot means memory is easily upgraded; 3G speeds are decent for a budget handset; Dedicated camera button; Built surprisingly well;...
Back is very hard to remove; Mediocre battery life; No rear camera flash; No front camera;...

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goodgearguide.com.au

Updated:
2013-09-23 00:45:57

Average rating:0

The Nokia Lumia 520 is the company's cheapest Windows Phone to date. Set to retail for less than US$200 when it hits the market sometime in Q2, it represents excellent value for money.The Lumia 520 is immediately identifiable as a Lumia phone. It follows...

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wired.co.uk

Updated:
2013-10-12 04:58:10

Average rating:70

Nokia's Lumia series has been setting a pretty high standard for smartphones recently. The 520 is cheapest of the bunch, but it still manages to pack in a lot for a budget smartphone, in part thanks to the Windows Phone 8 operating system. It's on sale n...

Good build quality, decent screen, same processor as more expensive Lumias, good range of Nokia addons, expandable storage, low price...
Camera's only soso, no frontfacing camera, Windows Marketplace still playing catchup with rivals...
It has a fine screen, a fast processor and like other Lumias it's built to last. If you want to try Windows, but don't want to risk too much cash, the 520 will give you the flavour without the expense and deliver just as good a performance as some of it...

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theregister.co.uk

Updated:
2013-10-16 03:22:54

Average rating:0

A few years ago the late music magazine The Word coined the phrase "landfill indie" to describe the thousands of generic groups it encountered. Today the shops are full of "landfill Android": utterly generic, non-too-inspiring handsets. It's into this Val...

Win a top of the range HP Spectre laptop A few years ago the late music magazine The Word coined the phrase "landfill indie" to describe the thousands of generic groups it encountered. Today the shops are full of "landfill Android": utterly generic, no...

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itreviews.com

Updated:
2013-10-21 03:58:43

Average rating:60

The most positive trend in the smartphone industry is not the advent of ever-larger devices, but the arrival of budget-priced phones that still get the basics right. Nokia’s Lumia 520, $99.99 at AT&T’s GoPhone prepaid service, represents one of the better...

The pay-as-you-go Nokia Lumia 520 is a solid introductory smartphone on AT&T's Go Phone prepaid service, provided photography isn't a priority...

tech.uk.msn.com

Updated:
2013-11-06 16:50:56

Average rating:100

Nokia has its own range of affordable handsets, called Asha, which are big hits in emerging markets and used in the UK as a second phone – ideal if you're going to Glastonbury and don't want to risk losing your pricey iPhone, say. So the £99.99 pay-as-you...

Almost everything – neat design, good battery life, reasonable camera, amazing price...
There's no front camera, no rear camera flash and the processor could be faster...
If you're moving up from a basic Android handset or feature phone, the Nokia Lumia 520 offers exceptional value and lots of likeable features. If you didn't know the price, you might guess this was a mid-range phone at least. Extra features like being ab...

pcadvisor.co.uk

Updated:
2014-01-16 01:30:04

Average rating:0

Apple has now launched a 'budget' smartphone that is bright and colourful and offers some, but not all of the functionality of its flagship phone. Nokia also has a smartphone that does the same thing, this is the Lumia 520, here is where we put the two sm...

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techsmart.co.za

Updated:
2014-02-26 01:58:49

Average rating:0

Nokia’s entry-level Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Lumia 520, boasts some impressive spec bang, considering its affordable pricetag.In terms of design, the Lumia 520’s removable matte plastic back cover feels quite sturdy, but lacks the quality feel o...

Excellent spec muscles to back up a very affordable pricetag, Virtually all of the Windows Phone 8 apps run on it, Runs the latest version of Windows Phone, Sturdy build quality, Supports large memory cards up to 64 GB in size, Packs handy physical snapper button for launching camera interface and snapping photos, Plenty of connectivity options...
Overall performance is a bit laggy compared to Nokia’s other Lumia devices.

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stuff.tv

Updated:
2014-03-09 01:26:31

Average rating:80

What colour to get? Probably the most pressing concern on Lumia 520 buyers' minds. Available in yellow, red, black and white, it's a tough call, but we're rather smitten with our cyan model and you can swap the back covers if you change your mind anyway...

Cheap, Nokia's camera, Drive and music apps are ace, Decent battery life...
Feels cheap...
If it's Windows Phone on a budget you want, the Lumia 520 is it. Everything about this smartphone - screen, camera, battery life - is just about good enough to raise it above the usual cheap suspects. And with Nokia's ace apps and colourful back covers...

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coolsmartphone.com

Updated:
2014-03-09 01:26:31

Average rating:0

The Nokia Lumia 520 was released a couple of weeks ago, so I rushed out and bought one so that I could review it for you lovely people (how selfless, right?). I set it up, gave it a first impressions review, then turned my Nexus 4 off. How long could...

Nokia Lumia 520 – ReviewRonnie Whelan April 22, 2013The Nokia Lumia 520 was released a couple of weeks ago, so I rushed out and bought one so that I could review it for you lovely people (how selfless, right?). I set it up, gave it a first impressions rev...

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knowyourmobile.com

Updated:
2014-03-09 01:26:31

Average rating:70

The phone costs as little as £99 on prepay or you can get it free as part of a £7 per month contract with major UK networks.While it's made a few gaffs over the years, in the broader scheme of things Nokia consistently comes up with the goods when it come...

Excellent value for money, Great build quality and design, Good performance, Nice camera...
Display has problems in bright light, No camera flash, Windows Phone 8 app ecosystem lacking...

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coolsmartphone.com

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2014-03-09 01:26:32

Average rating:0

The Nokia Lumia 520 is the latest in Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 range. It’s the budget baby of the range with most UK retailers knocking it out at around £150 on pay as you go. However, at the time of writing the Carphone Warehouse has it for £99.95 on O...

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fatducktech.com

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2014-03-22 04:13:57

Average rating:0

The Lumia 520 is cheap. Really, really cheap. That's usually a recipe for a cheap and nasty experience when it comes to tech, isn't it?It's been a while since I've used a Windows 8 phone as my day to day device, but then that's hardly surprising, as it's...

If the Nokia Lumia 520 was selling north of the $300 mark, I'd dismiss it as an overpriced folly. At $168 for a functional smartphone that covers the fundamentals well, albeit in a basic fashion, it's a bit of a bargain. Windows Phone 8 won't suit every p...

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techgeek.com.au

Updated:
2014-03-23 04:06:41

Average rating:90

I'm going to say this right here, right now. I love the Nokia Lumia 520.It may come as a shock to many, because the Lumia 520 is Nokia's super-cheap entry-level smartphone with a price tag of under $200. However, it does something that other entry-level s...

The design; has all the features of Windows Phone and almost all Nokia's extras; runs WP8 smoothly...
Battery life drains really quickly; the camera is pretty average (and washes out colour)...
A cheap entry-level smartphone that just works – with no performance hitches; and a cheap way to try WP8...

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geeksquad.co.uk

Updated:
2014-03-29 04:02:35

Average rating:0

Nokia have already unleashed an arsenal of incredible smartphones this year and now the Lumia 520 has been added to the front line. This sleek mobile phone is part of Nokia's entry level Windows Phone 8 lineup, which comes preloaded with features such as...

Low price point (£100 on PAYG), Expandable memory up to 64GB, 4inch display...
512MB RAM, Low battery capacity, Average camera quality...

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mobilechoiceuk.com

Updated:
2014-04-02 03:20:53

Average rating:80

Nokias Lumia smartphones are a colourful and feature-packed way to get into Windows Phone 8, a user-friendly alternative to Android and iOS. The latest addition to the family is the Lumia 520, one of Nokias cheapest smartphones to date at just £160. Des...

Good looking fourinch screen; Colourful and comfortable design; Nokia apps and extra features...
Hitandmiss camera quality; Screen a little dim; No frontfacing camera or NFC...
For the Nokia Lumia 520, Nokia has retained most of the features of the Lumia 620 and actually boosted the battery capacity and screen size, while shaving a little bit off the price. Sadly we’ve lost the front-facing camera, as well as NFC support. Which...

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whatmobile.net

Updated:
2014-04-04 04:50:53

Average rating:60

Price: From £7 pay monthly, £99.95 pay as you go, £149.95 SIM freeThe Lumia 520 is a junior budget version of the Lumia line. Can it keep up with its big brothers?N okia’s step down to its step down Lumia, the 520, struggles with the tasks given to it but...

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expertreviews.co.uk

Updated:
2014-10-31 09:27:04

Average rating:80

You don't need to get a newer Nokia Lumia phone to get Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.1 operating system either, as all Windows 8 handsets are due an update to WP8.1 very soon, including the Lumia 520. If you're looking to get the most afforadble Windows pho...

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pcadvisor.co.uk

Updated:
2014-11-16 09:32:58

Average rating:0

What's the difference between the Lumia 535 , Lumia 530 and Lumia 520 ? We explore the differences and similarities between the three Lumia smartphones, including design, specs and features, in our Lumia 535 vs 530 vs 520 comparison. See also: Best budget...

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pcadvisor.co.uk

Updated:
2014-12-27 07:52:51

Average rating:0

First things first. The Lumia 530 is not yet available to buy in the UK. It will go on sale shortly This comparison review is based on our review of the Lumia 520, and the specifications and photos of the 530. Nokia Lumia 530 vs 520 comparison review: Wi...

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pcadvisor.co.uk

Updated:
2014-12-27 07:52:51

Average rating:0

We compare the two best cheap phones you can buy. For full reviews see our articles: Motorola Moto E review: £89 budget smartphone sets new bar and Lumia 520 review: budget smartphone offers good features and build for less than £100 . Lumia 520 vs Moto...

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whistleout.com.au

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2015-06-13 09:45:45

Average rating:0

The Lumia 520 accomplishes this better than any budget smartphone we've ever reviewed.The Lumia 520 sports that vibrant, playful design that until recently epitomised the entire Nokia Lumia line. Smartphones within this price range seldom offer anything e...

The Nokia Lumia 520 is the best smartphone we've ever used in its price-range. It handled general smartphone functionalities quite well across the board and even surprised us a couple of times. Anyone looking for an affordable smartphone experience sho...

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whistleout.com.au

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2015-10-29 11:29:45

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The Lumia 520 accomplishes this better than any budget smartphone we've ever reviewed.The Lumia 520 sports that vibrant, playful design that until recently epitomised the entire Nokia Lumia line. Smartphones within this price range seldom offer anything e...

The Nokia Lumia 520 is the best smartphone we've ever used in its price-range. It handled general smartphone functionalities quite well across the board and even surprised us a couple of times. Anyone looking for an affordable smartphone experience sho...

techsmart.co.za

Updated:
2016-02-05 10:34:35

Average rating:0

Nokia's entry-level Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Lumia 520, boasts some impressive spec bang, considering its affordable pricetag...

Excellent spec muscles to back up a very affordable pricetag; virtually all of the Windows Phone 8 apps run on it; runs the latest version of Windows Phone; sturdy build quality; supports large memory cards up to 64 GB in size; and plenty of connectivity...
Overall performance is a bit laggy compared to Nokia's other Lumia devices; the rearfacing camera is not up to par with Espoo's usually excellent standards; screen is very reflective when used outdoors; and feels kind of cheap compared to the rest of the...

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pcworld.co.nz

Updated:
2016-04-03 20:34:31

Average rating:80

How much smartphone does $179 buy you? That's the question Nokia is aiming to emphatically answer with the Lumia 520, the company's cheapest Windows Phone to date. If you can live without a front-facing camera, the Lumia 520 is the best bang for buck on t...

Outstanding value for money, Long list of features, Compact design...
512MB of RAM won't run all games, No frontfacing camera, Battery life could be better...

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techattack.my

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2016-11-19 06:25:58

Average rating:0

When Windows Phone 8 was released, Nokia is beginning to expand its Lumia portfolio to cover a wider range of price points. Instead of just five first generation devices released for Windows Phone 7, Nokia actually has a whopping 11 Lumia devices running...

Cheap, Replaceable back cover and battery, Window Phone 8 runs fine...
Mediocre camera, Lack of light sensor, magnetometer (compass), NFC, and LED flash, Small RAM not sufficient for heavy apps...
Even though Nokia Lumia 520 is almost a year old now, it still holds up very well, especially when compared with similarly-priced Android devices. It was so successful that Nokia had to release an interim refresh in the form of Lumia 525 just four months...

stuff.tv/my/

Updated:
2016-11-19 06:25:58

Average rating:80

What colour to get? Probably the most pressing concern on Lumia 520 buyers' minds. Available in yellow, red, black and white, it's a tough call, but we're rather smitten with our cyan model and you can swap the back covers if you change your mind anyway...

Cheap, Nokia's camera, Drive and music apps are ace, Decent battery life...
Feels cheap...
If it's Windows Phone on a budget you want, the Lumia 520 is it.Everything about this smartphone - screen, camera, battery life - is just about good enough to raise it above the usual cheap suspects. And with Nokia's ace apps and colourful back covers, th...

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chip.com.my

Updated:
2016-11-19 06:25:58

Average rating:0

We've got more Windows Phone 8 coming our way, and if you think that the likes of the Nokia Lumia 920 or the 820 is a tad too expensive for you, we've got a budget one this time, in the form of the Nokia Lumia 520.The Lumia 520 features a four inch super...

Affordable, Myriad of colour choices...
Subpar battery life...
The Nokia Lumia 520 is an excellent, inexpensive phone for checking up on your social media platforms and e-mails quickly and efficiently. The Windows 8 live tiles also gives you quick updates without having to actually go into the app, saving you time...

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noypigeeks.com

Updated:
2016-11-19 06:25:58

Average rating:76

The Windows Phone 8 madness hasn't really reached our shores yet but we've decided to take the jump to give you guys our perspective on this platform. We've purchased the most affordable Windows Phone 8 smartphone to date, the Nokia Lumia 520 and we'll be...

Nokia Lumia 520 is definitely the best entry-level Windows Phone smartphone in the market right now and no one can argue with that. For only Php7,990, you'll get a full-fledged Windows Phone 8 experience that's powered by a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S...

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vernonchan.com

Updated:
2016-11-19 06:25:58

Average rating:0

If there was such a thing as “cheap and cheerful” then Nokia ‘s entry-level Lumia 520 could just be it. The Lumia range has been synonymous with colourful polycarbonate bodies and Windows Phone 8 (WP8) , and with the Lumia 520, Nokia now has a solid prod...

Excellent value, Good display, Expandable storage, Changeable covers, Commendable battery life...
Only 5MP main camera, No frontfacing camera, Limited apps due to limited RAM, Windows Phone still lags in app selection...
Despite being the the entry-level smartphone in the Lumia family, the Lumia 520 is an excellent value buy for those seeking a “cheap and cheerful” device (yes it exists). Packing an impressive punch with little money, the Lumia 520 matches almost everythi...

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gadgetpilipinas.net

Updated:
2016-11-19 06:25:58

Average rating:80

I used to be a Nokia user before, and after switching to another brand I told myself that I will never switch back to Nokia again. After using this Nokia phone, it gave me second thoughts and finally realized that it's time for me to give Nokia a shot. He...

Very affordable and build quality is topnotch. Battery life is decent.
Lacks frontfacing camera. Applications available on Windows Phone Store is meager...
The Nokia Lumia 520 is a good buy for someone who is eyeing for a smartphone that is trendy, good performance, and affordability. There is a glimmer of hope for Nokia and Microsoft because of products like the Lumia 520. Now that there are more affordable...

lowyat.net

Updated:
2016-11-19 06:25:59

Average rating:0

At a glance (apart from the differences in their model numbers), one might easily baffled at the fact that the new Nokia Lumia 520 somehow costs less than the previously released Lumia 620 . Consider this: not only the Lumia 520 is slimmer than the Lumia...

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gsmarena.com

Updated:
2013-04-28 07:29:35

Average rating:0

Nokia is busy gaining even more ground in the entry level smartphone market. The Lumia 620 was already easy to like, and the Lumia 520, which is essentially the same package at a lower price point, is even harder to resist. The Nokia Lumia 520 should...

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techworld.com

Updated:
2013-04-28 07:29:38

Average rating:0

Nokia announced a new budget Windows Phone 8 smartphone at MWC, the Lumia 520. Here's our Nokia Lumia 520 hands-on review.Nokia has added two new smartphones to its Lumia family in the form of the 720 and 520. The latter is the new budget option inste...

At under £150, the Nokia Lumia 520 will make for a very good budget smartphone buy for an individual or an enterprise. Our first impression is that you get a lot for a little amount of money so stay tuned for a full review...

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Theinquirer.net

Updated:
2013-05-02 02:34:25

Average rating:70

FINNISH PHONE MAKER Nokia's Lumia 520 smartphone is essentially a downsized cut-price version of the Nokia Lumia 720, which struggled to impress us given its modest specifications and £300 price tag...

Great design, good battery life, lots of storage, Windows Phone 8 offers good performance and a growing ecosystem...
Camera is average, no front-facing camera...

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Theinquirer.net

Updated:
2013-05-02 02:34:25

Average rating:0

Following Nokia's announcement we dashed to get our hands on the Lumia 520, which feels much more expensive than its €180 price tag suggests...

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fonearena.com

Updated:
2013-05-03 03:57:37

Average rating:0

For users looking at smartphones in the budget segment, clunky and underpowered Android phones have been the only option till now. Sure, Nokia had a few Windows Phone 7 devices too but the OS was half baked and it was pretty hard to recommend them to...

The Lumia 520 is the best phone that you can buy at the Rs. 10,000 price point. No, it does not have every app under the sun but the essentials are covered and it provides a quick, stress free smartphone experience with no hint of a lag. You also get N...

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tech2.com

Updated:
2013-05-30 10:17:53

Average rating:80

The thing about the Windows Phone platform is that if you've seen one, you've seen them all. This is good since you get the true feel of the OS no matter which phone you pick. However, this can also be viewed as a negative, since the platform lacks variet...

The Nokia Lumia 520 is priced at Rs 10,500 and this makes it incredible value for money and easily the best handset under Rs 10,000, provided you're ok with the limited number of popular apps available. It has a very good display, good multimedia capabil...

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slashgear.com

Updated:
2013-05-30 10:18:19

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It’s Nokia’s cheapest Windows Phone 8 device, takes the company’s latest range to five models, and borrows some of the style from its bigger siblings, but can the Lumia 520 compete with cheap Android? Unveiled alongside the Lumia 720 at Mobile World Co...

Things are getting tight in Nokia’s Windows Phone line-up, with increasingly small differentiators between different models for different price points. Although that makes for potential confusion in the consumer marketplace, Nokia tells us it pays div...

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notebookcheck.net

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2013-08-01 12:51:22

Average rating:86

The Lumia 520 is to enhance Nokia's to-date successful Windows 8 product line by another affordable entry-level model. We recently had a very satisfactory smartphone from the low-budget sector in our hands with the Lumia 620 . Our test device is 0.2 in...

Retail price, IPS screen, Micro SD slot, Satisfactory multimedia performance, Good battery runtime, Highquality build...
Screen's legibility in outdoor use, Camera quality, Moderate scope of delivery...
The colorful Lumia devices give a good showThe Lumia 520 seamlessly fits itself into the lower end of Nokia's portfolio and supplies a great result in all tests. This is however always considering the retail price. It naturally cannot compete with the per...

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phonearena.com

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2013-08-04 14:26:56

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Nokia seems to have nailed the ultra low-end of Windows Phones with the Lumia 520 on paper. Coming in a variety of jolly colors, it hits the sweet spot of price and productivity, employing a decent display, dual-core processor and a 5MP camera, all at...

Good allaround value for the money, Free offline voiceguided navigation, Screen can be operated with gloves...
Subpar call quality...
If you don't mind the sketchy call quality, Nokia has hit the nail on the head with its most affordable Windows Phone handset to date. It runs the newest version of Microsoft's mobile OS, has a zippy processor, expandable storage, and produces decent p...

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techtree.com

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2013-10-11 10:56:22

Average rating:80

Nokia Lumia 520 Street Price: Rs 9,900 Up until now, with a budget of Rs 10,000 you could only settle for an Android device. While the Lumia 510 was an option you could consider, it was crippled in terms of specs. The Lumia 520 on the other hand, promises...

Impressive build, Interchangeable back panels, Crisp 4" IPS supersensitive screen, Sleek and fluid UI, Offline voiceguided Sat Nav, Rich social networking experience, Great sound quality.
Lacks camera flash, No frontfacing camera, Not many games available yet...
On a full charge, the 1430 mAh battery easily last for a day and half with normal day to day use. In our 720p video loop test, the phone lasted for a little more than five hours. The Lumia 520 is officially priced at Rs 10,500. However, if you look aroun...

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pcmag.com

Updated:
2013-11-10 22:30:04

Average rating:70

The most positive trend in the smartphone industry is not the advent of ever-larger devices, but the arrival of budget-priced phones that still get the basics right. Nokia's Lumia 520, $99.99 at AT&T's GoPhone prepaid service, represents one of the be...

Cheap, compact, capable Windows Phone device. Easy-to-use interface.
No front-facing camera and a mediocre rear camera. Slow HSPA+ broadband. Same Windows Phone app-availability issues as ever...
The pay-as-you-go Nokia Lumia 520 is a solid introductory smartphone on AT&T's Go Phone prepaid service, provided photography isn't a priority...

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phonearena.com

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2014-01-15 01:51:37

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The Nokia Lumia 520 came and changed the Windows Phone landscape. Nokia somehow managed to make a 4-inch device packing a powerful dual-core chip and a 5-megapixel camera, that was also extremely affordable. It was the second time the company widened t...

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phonearena.com

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2014-01-16 01:30:04

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The Nokia Lumia 520 and Lumia 720 bring the best out of Windows Phone 8 in an affordable package with a splash of color and fun. The Lumia 520 pushes the boundary down to the extremely affordable, while the Lumia 720 is more of a mid-range device with...

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gsmarena.com

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2014-01-17 01:53:01

Average rating:0

Nokia’s event at the MWC pulled the curtain on two new Lumias and two new S40 phones. The Lumia 720 and 520 are playing for the Windows Phone team, while 301 and 105 are affordable handsets for emerging markets. If you’ve been following the leaks from...

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engadget.com

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2014-01-19 07:29:50

Average rating:76

Oh, for an easy life. Sometimes it'd be nice to just read a phone's spec sheet, compare prices and make a decision. In a number of ways, the Nokia Lumia 520 looks like just the type of handset where this ought to be possible: it has the same reliable inte...

Inexpensive, Useful Nokia apps, Mostly good components and construction...
Battery life is short for a lowend phone, Poor display, Feels redundant beside the Lumia 620...
This phone just can't hold its own against the Lumia 620, and we don't think the modest savings are worth it...

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stuff.tv

Updated:
2014-02-26 01:58:49

Average rating:80

What colour to get? Probably the most pressing concern on Lumia 520 buyers' minds. Available in yellow, red, black and white, it's a tough call, but we're rather smitten with our cyan model and you can swap the back covers if you change your mind anyway...

Cheap, Nokia's camera, Drive and music apps are ace, Decent battery life...
Feels cheap...
If it's Windows Phone on a budget you want, the Lumia 520 is it. Everything about this smartphone - screen, camera, battery life - is just about good enough to raise it above the usual cheap suspects. And with Nokia's ace apps and colourful back covers...

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windowscentral.com

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2014-03-09 01:26:31

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Last week, AT&T also launched another Windows Phone, besides the much anticipated Lumia 1020—the Lumia 520. Sure, entry level devices aren't nearly as exciting as technology busting ones, but the Lumia 520 is AT&T's first GoPhone (month-to-month) and goes...

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recombu.com

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2014-03-26 03:53:23

Average rating:80

Mobile World Congress was surprisingly devoid of new phones when compared to last year's menagerie of devices, but one of the few big names still prepped and ready to bring some tasty new handsets to the table in Barcelona this year was Nokia, who introdu...

Great design, Excellent feature set, Affordable...
Weak camera, Attracts fingerprints, Hardware limits certain apps...

booredatwork.com

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2014-03-29 04:02:34

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The Nokia Lumia 520 onn AIO wireless, represents the perfect middle ground for aspiring smart phone buyers looking to purchase a device for a relatively cheap price tag. Coming in at $70.00 off contract, the 520 is packing with specs that blow other smart...

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pocketables.com

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2014-03-29 04:02:34

Average rating:80

I personally think 2013 was the year of the budget phone. A number of manufacturers, including Motorola and Nokia, broke into the budget handset market to try to gain market share for their respective platforms last year, resulting in a boon for that part...

The Lumia 520 is very obviously a budget smartphone: a subpar camera, no LTE, and boring specs round out the device. There's a reason it costs only $59 off-contract, and it's because of what's missing – not what's there. At the same time, it runs Windo...

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windowscentral.com

Updated:
2014-03-29 04:02:35

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Windows Phone Central's review of the the Lumia 520, the cheapest Nokia Windows Phone yetThe Lumia 520 is a well-priced Windows Phone for an entry-level model. The option itself provides consumers an affordable Windows Phone that doesn't have a negative i...

Cheap, looks good, feels comfortable to hold and sports a supersensitive touch display.
Lacks numerous features, including backlit capacitive buttons, flash, frontfacing camera and more...

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neowin.net

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2014-03-29 04:02:35

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Two months ago I looked at Nokia's cheapest Windows Phone, the Lumia 620 , and while the build quality and battery life weren't exactly ideal, the value proposition simply couldn't be ignored. Now, Nokia has released a cheaper phone to the market, the Nok...

For $150 U.S. there is little to fault about the Lumia 520, which ends up being a carefully crafted balance of cost and features. You're not going to get the premium parts that Nokia reserves for flagships like the Lumia 920, but at the same time enou...

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toptenreviews.com

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2014-07-27 01:32:57

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With a 4-inch screen, the Nokia Lumia 520 has the smallest screen among the latest Nokia touchscreen phones. The IPS LCD display has a resolution of 800 x 400 pixels and can be used with long fingernails or while wearing gloves. This Nokia smartphone come...

hardwaresecrets.com

Updated:
2014-08-01 02:17:45

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The Nokia Lumia 520 is a smartphone with a 4.0 inch touchscreen that runs the Windows Phone 8 operating system, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.0 GHz dual-core processor. It has 512 MiB of RAM and 8 GiB storage space, a 5 MP main camera. Let's take...

Low cost, Excellent cost/benefit ratio, Light and relatively small, Fast and agile, Good quality camera, MicroSD card support...
No frontal camera, Only 512 MiB of RAM, No support for 4G LTE networks...
The Nokia Lumia 520 is the cheapest Windows Phone 8 smartphone available on the market today. However, don't expect a low-quality phone, with a slow processor, poor camera, etc. The device is agile and you will feel like using a mainstream phone, not a ch...

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windowscentral.com

Updated:
2014-12-27 07:52:51

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The Nokia Lumia 530 is the newest entry-level Windows Phone device to grace the markets in 2014. As the global rollout begins, we are diving deeper into seeing what the phone can do. Although technically speaking the Lumia 530 is a follow up to the Lumia...

s The newer Snapdragon 200 with a Quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU is a better choice for Windows Phone. Games load drastically faster and navigating apps and doing regular OS tasks is a better experience. Some of this comes at a price though, as the Lumia 530 gives...

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windowscentral.com

Updated:
2014-12-27 07:52:51

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The Nokia Lumia 530 is the newest entry-level Windows Phone device to grace the markets in 2014. As the global rollout begins, we are diving deeper into seeing what the phone can do. Although technically speaking the Lumia 530 is a follow up to the Lumia...

The newer Snapdragon 200 with a Quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU is a better choice for Windows Phone. Games load drastically faster and navigating apps and doing regular OS tasks is a better experience. Some of this comes at a price though, as the Lumia 530 gives u...

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allaboutwindowsphone.com

Updated:
2015-10-29 11:29:45

Average rating:75

Taken holistically, though, the Lumia 520 is still cracking value for money, in terms of the future proof operating system, the built-in Office suite, the mapping and navigation services, the 150,000 third party applications available in the Windows Phone...

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wegotserved.com

Updated:
2015-12-06 09:38:53

Average rating:86

Sure, there are bigger and brighter handsets out there if you must have the latest and greatest, with cash to burn. But for the everyday user, Nokia has built a great value device that offers everything you need from a modern smartphone and more without b...

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