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Apple iPhone SE vs Nokia Lumia 520

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

      iPhone SE: 11 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      Lumia 520:
      124 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 5.4 mm narrower

      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm
      Lumia 520:
      64 mm

    • Chipset

      iPhone SE:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Lumia 520:
      Qualcomm MSM8227

    • Depth

      iPhone SE: 2.3 mm thinner

      iPhone SE:
      7.6 mm
      Lumia 520:
      9.9 mm

    • Height

      Lumia 520: 3.9 mm shorter

      iPhone SE:
      123.8 mm
      Lumia 520:
      119.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone SE:
      2016
      Lumia 520:
      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. iPhone SE

      Height:
      123.8 mm +3.9 mm versus Lumia 520
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Lumia 520

      Height:
      119.9 mm
      Width:
      64 mm +5.4 mm versus iPhone SE
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus iPhone SE

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

    2. 2. Lumia 520

      124 g

      +11 g versus iPhone SE

    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. iPhone SE

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. Lumia 520

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

    Lumia 520 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

    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 iPhone SE, Lumia 520, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SELumia 520
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Lumia 520: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 512 MB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. iPhone SE

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Lumia 520

    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. iPhone SE

      1624 mAh

      +194 mAh versus Lumia 520

    2. 2. Lumia 520

      1430 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone SE2. Lumia 520

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationiPhone SELumia 520
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 124 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1430 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
    • upgradable to 8.1
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8227
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationiPhone SELumia 520
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 59.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationiPhone SELumia 520
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationiPhone SELumia 520
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    • 7177
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 292
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 550
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationiPhone SELumia 520
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2013
    • February
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Yellow
    • Red
    • Cyan
    • white/black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 70 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationiPhone SELumia 520
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662
    • A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1723
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class B
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationiPhone SELumia 520
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Lumia 520.
    SpecificationiPhone SELumia 520
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)

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