HTC One ST 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

    One ST: 9 g lighter

    One ST:
    115 g
    Lumia 520:
    124 g
  • Width

    Lumia 520: 2.9 mm narrower

    One ST:
    66.9 mm
    Lumia 520:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 520: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    One ST:
    4.3 in
    Lumia 520:
    4 in
  • Depth

    One ST: 0.6 mm thinner

    One ST:
    9.3 mm
    Lumia 520:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 520: 8.1 mm shorter

    One ST:
    128 mm
    Lumia 520:
    119.9 mm
  • Release year

    One ST:
    2012
    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. One ST

    Height:
    128 mm +8.1 mm versus Lumia 520
    Width:
    66.9 mm +2.9 mm versus Lumia 520
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 520

    Height:
    119.9 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.6 mm versus One ST

Weight

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

  1. 1. One ST

    115 g

  2. 2. Lumia 520

    124 g

    +9 g versus One ST

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. One ST

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 520

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

One ST has approximately 15.6% 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 One ST, Lumia 520, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne STLumia 520
4 GB 1 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. One ST

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. One ST

    1800 mAh

    +370 mAh versus Lumia 520

  2. 2. Lumia 520

    1430 mAh

Specifications

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1. One ST2. Lumia 520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One ST, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOne STLumia 520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 66.9 Х 9.3 mm
  • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One ST, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOne STLumia 520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.5%
  • 59.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One ST, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOne STLumia 520
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One ST, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOne STLumia 520
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7177
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 292
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 550
General specs
General specs — specifications for One ST, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOne STLumia 520
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Red
  • Cyan
  • white/black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 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 One ST, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOne STLumia 520
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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 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
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One ST, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOne STLumia 520
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One ST, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOne STLumia 520
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)