Nokia Lumia 510 vs Nokia Lumia 520
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 510 and the Nokia Lumia 520, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,430 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 88 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 129 g | 124 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Apr 2013 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 510 is ahead on storage (max). Nokia Lumia 520 is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 520 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~233 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | Scratch-resistant glass (not Gorilla Glass) |
| Features | — | SuperSensitive touchscreen (works with gloves/nails) |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to 8.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM8227 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 256MB RAM (approx. 2.88GB user available) | 8GB 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), autofocus |
| Features | No flash | No LED flash |
| Video | VGA@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh (BP-3L) | Removable Li-Ion 1430 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 653 h (2G) / Up to 738 h (3G) | Up to 360 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h 24 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 12 min (3G) | Up to 14 h 48 min (2G) / 9 h 42 min (3G) |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 120.7 x 64.9 x 11.5 mm | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 129 g | 124 g (4.37 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, removable back shells |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP, LE (after Lumia Amber update) |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 520 |
|---|
| Announced | 2012, September 23 | February 2013 |
| Status | Released 2012, November | Discontinued (2015) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 510 or Nokia Lumia 520?
Nokia Lumia 520 — 1,300 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 510 versus 1,430 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 520.
Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 510 or Nokia Lumia 520?
Nokia Lumia 520 — 129 g for the Nokia Lumia 510 versus 124 g for the Nokia Lumia 520.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 510 or Nokia Lumia 520?
Nokia Lumia 520 — Nov 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 510 versus Apr 2013 for the Nokia Lumia 520.
Is the Nokia Lumia 510 or the Nokia Lumia 520 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 510 4/10 and the Nokia Lumia 520 7/10.
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