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| Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Focus Flash | Samsung SGH-A157 | Nokia 8801 / 8800 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.7" diag. 5 : 3 |
1.8" 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) |
480 x 800 pixels (~252 ppi) AMOLED |
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
208 x 208 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,430 mAh | ? | 1,500 mAh | 800 mAh | 600 mAh |
| Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 | Apple A6 | 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon | ? | ? |
| RAM | 512 MB | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | 8 GB | 64 GB * | 8 GB | 256 MB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 5 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | - | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 720p HD | 1080p HD | 720p HD | - | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Weight |
4.39 oz (124g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
4.1 oz (116g) |
2.99 oz (85g) |
4.82 oz (137g) |
| 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) |
4.57" x 2.31" x 0.43" (116 x 59 x 10.9 mm) |
3.83" x 1.84" x 0.65" (97 x 47 x 16.5 mm) |
4.21" x 1.77" x 0.63" (107 x 45 x 16 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slide |
| Platform / OS | Windows | iOS | Windows | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSPA+ 21 | LTE (Cat 3) | ? | ? | EDGE |
| Features | |||||
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
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Yes M4 (very compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
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| Wi-Fi | Yes |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
Yes | - | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Focus Flash | Samsung SGH-A157 | Nokia 8801 / 8800 | |
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| Phone | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Samsung Focus Flash | Samsung SGH-A157 | Nokia 8801 / 8800 |
