Nokia Lumia 520 vs Samsung Galaxy S7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nokia Lumia 520 vs Samsung Galaxy S7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nokia Lumia 520Nokia Lumia 520Global · 512MB · 8GB
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
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Basics
Nokia Lumia 520
Nokia Lumia 520
Global · 512MB · 8GB
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Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.5Design & Materials 6.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.5Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 4.5 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.2
53 reviews
8.9
219 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia Lumia 520 vs Samsung Galaxy S7

Specs Nokia Lumia 520 price comparison Nokia Lumia 520
Global · 512MB · 8GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
Inches 4" 5.1"
Resolution LowRes QHD
Usable surface 59% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 64.0 mm
119.9 mm
9.9 mm 		69.6 mm
142.4 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 124 g 152 g
Micro SnapD. S4
Dual-Core 		Exynos 8890
Octa-Core
RAM 512 MB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 7.468
v? 		188.798
v8
Battery 1430 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF -- · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Windows Phone 8.0 Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Nokia Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date February 2013,
11 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia Lumia 520
Samsung Galaxy S7
Nokia Lumia 520
Samsung Galaxy S7
Size
64.0 mm • 119.9 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 142.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 124 g 152 g
Usable surface 59 % 72 %
Materials - Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
White

Red

Yellow

Cyan
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 4" 5.1"
Type LCD IPS • Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Resolution LowRes
480 x 800 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 233 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2D hardened glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.7
9.1
Is it comfortable?
7.6
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.6
8.9
Number of reviews
53 reviews
219 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 2.3
CPU 2x Krait 1.0 GHz 4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Dual-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 45 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 305 Arm Mali-T880 MP12 650 Mhz

RAM
RAM 512 MB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
7.468
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.9
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.3
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.5
8.5
Number of reviews
53 reviews
219 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX260 Exmor RS
Type Unknown BRITECELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.5"

Features
Flash No Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution -- 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown
Type --
Aperture ƒ/ --
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.1
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
4.2
8.3
Quality of selfies
1.8
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
1.2
8.7
Number of reviews
53 reviews
219 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.406 W/Kg on head
0.621 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.240 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
9.0
Quality of the GPS
7.4
8.9
And the WiFi?
7.9
9.0
Number of reviews
53 reviews
219 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1430 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
53 reviews
219 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Amber
    Windows Phone 8.0 , 11 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 36%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
53 reviews
219 reviews
Prices
From $ 74 --
From $ 158 --