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Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung MyShot II / R460 | Samsung PM-A840 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||||
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Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.1" diag. 4 : 3 |
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Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels (~134 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
Battery | 1,430 mAh | ? | 800 mAh | ? |
Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 | Apple A6 | ? | ? |
RAM | 512 MB | ? | ? | ? |
Storage | 8 GB | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel | Yes |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | 720p HD | 1080p HD | - | - |
Front Camera | - | Yes | - | - |
Weight |
4.39 oz (124g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
3.4 oz (96g) |
3.28 oz (93g) |
Dimensions |
4.72" x 2.52" x 0.39" (120 x 64 x 9.9 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
3.7" x 1.8" x 0.7" (94 x 46 x 17.8 mm) |
3.54" x 1.85" x 0.94" (90 x 47 x 23.9 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell |
Platform / OS | Windows | iOS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1700, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
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Data Technology | HSPA+ 21 | LTE (Cat 3) | 1xRTT | 1xRTT |
Features | ||||
GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Accessibility | ||||
Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | ||||
Extra Display | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | ||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | - |
USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- | - |
Contacts | ||||
Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Customization | ||||
Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
Data & Network | ||||
Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | - | - |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Input | ||||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Memory | ||||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | - |
Messaging | ||||
Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | - |
Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | - |
MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Music | ||||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | - |
Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
Photo & Video | ||||
TV Output | - | Yes | - | - |
Productivity | ||||
Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
To-Do List | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Software | ||||
BREW | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
Voice | ||||
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung MyShot II / R460 | Samsung PM-A840 |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung MyShot II / R460 | Samsung PM-A840 |