Microsoft Lumia 435 vs Nokia Lumia 520
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Microsoft Lumia 435 and the Nokia Lumia 520, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Price | $25 | $2,999 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,560 mAh | 1,430 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 124 g |
| Released | Mar 2015 | Apr 2013 |
Summary: Microsoft Lumia 435 is ahead on battery, storage (max). Nokia Lumia 520 is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Microsoft Lumia 435 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel density | ~233 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Scratch-resistant glass (not Gorilla Glass) |
| Features | — | SuperSensitive touchscreen (works with gloves/nails) |
Platform
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to 8.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) | Qualcomm MSM8227 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB (some sources say 256GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 8GB eMMC 4.5 | 8GB 512MB RAM |
| RAM | 1GB | — |
Main Camera
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP, f/2.8, 36mm (standard), 1/5" | 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), autofocus |
| Features | Fixed focus | No LED flash |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Single | VGA, f/2.8, 480p | None |
Battery
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1560 mAh battery (BV-5J) | Removable Li-Ion 1430 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 21 days | Up to 360 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 11.7 h (3G) | Up to 14 h 48 min (2G) / 9 h 42 min (3G) |
Body
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118.1 x 64.7 x 11.7 mm (4.65 x 2.55 x 0.46 in) | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 134.1 g (4.73 oz) | 124 g (4.37 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Colors | Bright Green, Bright Orange, White, Black | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body, removable back shells |
Comms
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE (after Lumia Amber update) |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, January | February 2013 |
| Status | Available. Released 2015, March | Discontinued (2015) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Microsoft Lumia 435 or Nokia Lumia 520?
Microsoft Lumia 435 — 1,560 mAh for the Microsoft Lumia 435 versus 1,430 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 520.
Which is newer, Microsoft Lumia 435 or Nokia Lumia 520?
Microsoft Lumia 435 — Mar 2015 for the Microsoft Lumia 435 versus Apr 2013 for the Nokia Lumia 520.
Is the Microsoft Lumia 435 or the Nokia Lumia 520 rated higher?
We rate the Microsoft Lumia 435 4/10 and the Nokia Lumia 520 7/10.
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