BQ Aquaris E5s 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

    Lumia 520: 15 g lighter

    Aquaris E5s:
    139 g
    Lumia 520:
    124 g
  • Width

    Lumia 520: 8.2 mm narrower

    Aquaris E5s:
    72.2 mm
    Lumia 520:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 520: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris E5s:
    5 in
    Lumia 520:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris E5s:
    Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
    Lumia 520:
    Qualcomm MSM8227
  • Depth

    Aquaris E5s: 1.2 mm thinner

    Aquaris E5s:
    8.7 mm
    Lumia 520:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 520: 23.3 mm shorter

    Aquaris E5s:
    143.2 mm
    Lumia 520:
    119.9 mm

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. Aquaris E5s

    Height:
    143.2 mm +23.3 mm versus Lumia 520
    Width:
    72.2 mm +8.2 mm versus Lumia 520
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 520

    Height:
    119.9 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Aquaris E5s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    139 g

    +15 g versus Lumia 520

  2. 2. Lumia 520

    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. Aquaris E5s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 520

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

Aquaris E5s has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 520.

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 Aquaris E5s, Lumia 520, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris E5sLumia 520
16 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. Aquaris E5s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

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. Aquaris E5s

    2850 mAh

    +1420 mAh versus Lumia 520

  2. 2. Lumia 520

    1430 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris E5s2. Lumia 520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Lumia 520.
SpecificationAquaris E5sLumia 520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 72.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Lumia 520.
SpecificationAquaris E5sLumia 520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 59.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Lumia 520.
SpecificationAquaris E5sLumia 520
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Lumia 520.
SpecificationAquaris E5sLumia 520
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
  • 7177
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 292
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 550
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Lumia 520.
SpecificationAquaris E5sLumia 520
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Red
  • Cyan
  • white/black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Lumia 520.
SpecificationAquaris E5sLumia 520
SIM card
  • Dual 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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Lumia 520.
SpecificationAquaris E5sLumia 520
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Lumia 520.
SpecificationAquaris E5sLumia 520
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)