BLU Vivo 5 Mini 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

    Vivo 5 Mini: 5 g lighter

    Vivo 5 Mini:
    119 g
    Lumia 525:
    124 g
  • Width

    Vivo 5 Mini: 2 mm narrower

    Vivo 5 Mini:
    62 mm
    Lumia 525:
    64 mm
  • Chipset

    Vivo 5 Mini:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Lumia 525:
    Qualcomm MSM8227
  • Depth

    Vivo 5 Mini: 1.4 mm thinner

    Vivo 5 Mini:
    8.5 mm
    Lumia 525:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 525: 5.3 mm shorter

    Vivo 5 Mini:
    125.2 mm
    Lumia 525:
    119.9 mm
  • Release year

    Vivo 5 Mini:
    2017
    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. Vivo 5 Mini

    Height:
    125.2 mm +5.3 mm versus Lumia 525
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 525

    Height:
    119.9 mm
    Width:
    64 mm +2 mm versus Vivo 5 Mini
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Vivo 5 Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Vivo 5 Mini

    119 g

  2. 2. Lumia 525

    124 g

    +5 g versus Vivo 5 Mini

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. Vivo 5 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 525

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

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 Vivo 5 Mini, Lumia 525, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVivo 5 MiniLumia 525
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Vivo 5 Mini: 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. Vivo 5 Mini

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

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. Vivo 5 Mini

    1500 mAh

    +70 mAh versus Lumia 525

  2. 2. Lumia 525

    1430 mAh

Specifications

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1. Vivo 5 Mini2. Lumia 525

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vivo 5 Mini, Lumia 525.
SpecificationVivo 5 MiniLumia 525
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.2 Х 62 Х 8.5 mm
  • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Vivo 5 Mini, Lumia 525.
SpecificationVivo 5 MiniLumia 525
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.7%
  • 59.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Vivo 5 Mini, Lumia 525.
SpecificationVivo 5 MiniLumia 525
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 3.15 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Vivo 5 Mini, Lumia 525.
SpecificationVivo 5 MiniLumia 525
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19322
  • 3865
General specs
General specs — specifications for Vivo 5 Mini, Lumia 525.
SpecificationVivo 5 MiniLumia 525
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • 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 Vivo 5 Mini, Lumia 525.
SpecificationVivo 5 MiniLumia 525
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-998
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • 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 Vivo 5 Mini, Lumia 525.
SpecificationVivo 5 MiniLumia 525
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vivo 5 Mini, Lumia 525.
SpecificationVivo 5 MiniLumia 525
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity