Microsoft Lumia 532 vs Nokia Lumia 520: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Microsoft Lumia 532 vs Nokia Lumia 520. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Microsoft Lumia 532Microsoft Lumia 532Global · 1GB · 8GB · Dual SIM
Nokia Lumia 520Nokia Lumia 520Global · 512MB · 8GB
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Microsoft Lumia 532
Microsoft Lumia 532
Global · 1GB · 8GB · Dual SIM
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Nokia Lumia 520
Nokia Lumia 520
Global · 512MB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.5 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.6
5 reviews
6.2
53 reviews

Technical specifications of the Microsoft Lumia 532 vs Nokia Lumia 520

Specs where to buy Microsoft Lumia 532 Microsoft Lumia 532
Global · 1GB · 8GB · Dual SIM 		Nokia Lumia 520 price comparison Nokia Lumia 520
Global · 512MB · 8GB
Inches 4" 4"
Resolution LowRes LowRes
Usable surface 58% useful 59% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 5:3
Dimensions 65.5 mm
118.9 mm
11.6 mm 		64.0 mm
119.9 mm
9.9 mm
Weight 136 g 124 g
Micro SnapD. 200
Quad-Core 		SnapD. S4
Dual-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 512 MB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 13.000
v? 		7.468
v?
Battery 1560 mAh 1430 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

Selfie Camera SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF -- · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Windows Phone 8.1 Windows Phone 8.0

Brand
Brand Microsoft Nokia
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date January 2015,
9 years ago 		February 2013,
11 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Microsoft Lumia 532
Nokia Lumia 520
Microsoft Lumia 532
Nokia Lumia 520
Size
65.5 mm • 118.9 mm • 11.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
64.0 mm • 119.9 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 136 g 124 g
Usable surface 58 % 59 %
Materials Plastic -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Green

Orange
White

Red

Yellow

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 4" 4"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS •
Aspect Ratio 5:3 5:3
Resolution LowRes
480 x 800 px 		LowRes
480 x 800 px
Density 233 Pixels per inch 233 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2D hardened glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Nokia ClearBlack display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.6
6.7
Is it comfortable?
7.8
7.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
4.8
5.6
Number of reviews
5 reviews
53 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 2x Krait 1.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 45 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 302 Qualcomm Adreno 305

RAM
RAM 1 GB 512 MB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
13.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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7.468
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
6.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
6.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.8
4.5
Number of reviews
5 reviews
53 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type Unknown Unknown
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.39 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash No No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Geotagging
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 0.3 Mpx --
Sensor Unknown
Type --
Aperture ƒ/ --
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
5.0
7.1
Quality of nighttime photos
3.8
4.2
Quality of selfies
4.2
1.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
3.3
1.2
Number of reviews
5 reviews
53 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • S-GPS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.580 W/Kg on head
0.540 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.050 W/Kg on head
0.570 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.8
8.0
Quality of the GPS
8.0
7.4
And the WiFi?
7.2
7.9
Number of reviews
5 reviews
53 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1560 mAh
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1430 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
53 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
    Windows Phone 8.1 , 9 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Amber
    Windows Phone 8.0 , 11 years ago
Google Services (official) -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 19%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 36%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
53 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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