BLU J7L vs Nokia Lumia 525

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Lumia 525: 49 g lighter

    J7L:
    173 g
    Lumia 525:
    124 g
  • Width

    Lumia 525: 10.7 mm narrower

    J7L:
    74.7 mm
    Lumia 525:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 525: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    J7L:
    5.7 in
    Lumia 525:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Lumia 525: 1 mm thinner

    J7L:
    10.9 mm
    Lumia 525:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 525: 35.1 mm shorter

    J7L:
    155 mm
    Lumia 525:
    119.9 mm
  • Release year

    J7L:
    2020
    Lumia 525:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. J7L

    Height:
    155 mm +35.1 mm versus Lumia 525
    Width:
    74.7 mm +10.7 mm versus Lumia 525
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1 mm versus Lumia 525
  2. 2. Lumia 525

    Height:
    119.9 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J7L

    173 g

    +49 g versus Lumia 525

  2. 2. Lumia 525

    124 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. J7L

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 525

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

J7L has approximately 84.1% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 525.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for J7L, Lumia 525, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJ7LLumia 525
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. J7L

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Lumia 525

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J7L

    3000 mAh

    +1570 mAh versus Lumia 525

  2. 2. Lumia 525

    1430 mAh

Specifications

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1. J7L2. Lumia 525

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J7L, Lumia 525.
SpecificationJ7LLumia 525
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 74.7 Х 10.9 mm
  • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inc
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 1GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10 (Go edition)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for J7L, Lumia 525.
SpecificationJ7LLumia 525
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 59.3%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J7L, Lumia 525.
SpecificationJ7LLumia 525
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for J7L, Lumia 525.
SpecificationJ7LLumia 525
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Mali-T820
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3865
General specs
General specs — specifications for J7L, Lumia 525.
SpecificationJ7LLumia 525
Release date
  • 2020
  • October
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Violet
  • Tan
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 USD
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 336 h (2G) / Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 10 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 48 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J7L, Lumia 525.
SpecificationJ7LLumia 525
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 12
  • 17
  • 28
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-998
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class B
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for J7L, Lumia 525.
SpecificationJ7LLumia 525
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for J7L, Lumia 525.
SpecificationJ7LLumia 525
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer - For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity