LG Optimus F6 vs Nokia Lumia 520
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus F6 and the Nokia Lumia 520, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus F6 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,460 mAh | 1,430 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 126 g | 124 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Apr 2013 |
Summary: LG Optimus F6 is ahead on battery, screen size. Nokia Lumia 520 is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 520 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG Optimus F6 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | Scratch-resistant glass (not Gorilla Glass) |
| Features | — | SuperSensitive touchscreen (works with gloves/nails) |
Platform
| LG Optimus F6 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to 8.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8930) | Qualcomm MSM8227 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz Dual-core | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| LG Optimus F6 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (up to 32GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 4GB or 8GB storage, 1GB RAM | 8GB 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus F6 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), autofocus |
| Features | LED flash, Time Catch Shot, Voice Shutter, Panorama | No LED flash |
| Video | 1080p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus F6 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | None |
Battery
| LG Optimus F6 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2460 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1430 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (3G) | Up to 360 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (3G) | Up to 14 h 48 min (2G) / 9 h 42 min (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus F6 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 128.4 x 65.9 x 10.2 mm | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 126g | 124 g (4.37 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, removable back shells |
Comms
| LG Optimus F6 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE (after Lumia Amber update) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| LG Optimus F6 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, September | February 2013 |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, September | Discontinued (2015) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus F6 or Nokia Lumia 520?
LG Optimus F6 — 2,460 mAh for the LG Optimus F6 versus 1,430 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 520.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus F6 or Nokia Lumia 520?
Nokia Lumia 520 — 126 g for the LG Optimus F6 versus 124 g for the Nokia Lumia 520.
Which is newer, LG Optimus F6 or Nokia Lumia 520?
LG Optimus F6 — Sep 2013 for the LG Optimus F6 versus Apr 2013 for the Nokia Lumia 520.
Is the LG Optimus F6 or the Nokia Lumia 520 rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus F6 4/10 and the Nokia Lumia 520 7/10.
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