Nokia Lumia 520 vs Nokia Lumia 530
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 520 and the Nokia Lumia 530, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 520 | Nokia Lumia 530 |
|---|
| Price | $2,999 | $69 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,430 mAh | 1,430 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 124 g | 129 g |
| Released | Apr 2013 | Aug 2014 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 520 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Nokia Lumia 530 is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 520 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia Lumia 530 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia Lumia 520 | Nokia Lumia 530 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA), ~245 ppi density |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass (not Gorilla Glass) | Not specified |
| Features | SuperSensitive touchscreen (works with gloves/nails) | — |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 520 | Nokia Lumia 530 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to 8.1 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8227 Snapdragon S4 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 302 |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 520 | Nokia Lumia 530 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 512MB RAM | — |
| Internal RAM | — | 512MB RAM |
| Internal Storage | — | 4GB (approximately 1.73 GB user available) |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 520 | Nokia Lumia 530 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), autofocus | 5 MP, 1/4.0" sensor size, fixed focus |
| Features | No LED flash | No flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 520 | Nokia Lumia 530 |
|---|
| Single | None | No |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 520 | Nokia Lumia 530 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1430 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1430 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 360 h (3G) | Up to 528 h (2G) / Up to 528 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h 48 min (2G) / 9 h 42 min (3G) | Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 51 h |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 520 | Nokia Lumia 530 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in) | 119.7 x 62.3 x 11.7 mm (4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 in) |
| Weight | 124 g (4.37 oz) | 129 g (4.55 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM, available in Single SIM and Dual SIM versions |
| Build | Plastic body, removable back shells | — |
| Materials | — | Plastic body with interchangeable colorful rear shells |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 520 | Nokia Lumia 530 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE (after Lumia Amber update) | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 520 | Nokia Lumia 530 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2013 | 2014, July |
| Status | Discontinued (2015) | Available. Released 2014, August |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 520 or Nokia Lumia 530?
Nokia Lumia 520 — 124 g for the Nokia Lumia 520 versus 129 g for the Nokia Lumia 530.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 520 or Nokia Lumia 530?
Nokia Lumia 530 — Apr 2013 for the Nokia Lumia 520 versus Aug 2014 for the Nokia Lumia 530.
Is the Nokia Lumia 520 or the Nokia Lumia 530 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 520 7/10 and the Nokia Lumia 530 4/10.
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