LG Optimus Net 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: 5.2 g lighter

    Optimus Net:
    129.2 g
    Lumia 520:
    124 g
  • Width

    Optimus Net: 5 mm narrower

    Optimus Net:
    59 mm
    Lumia 520:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Net: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Net:
    3.2 in
    Lumia 520:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Net:
    Qualcomm MSM7227Т Snapdragon S1
    Lumia 520:
    Qualcomm MSM8227
  • Depth

    Lumia 520: 2.2 mm thinner

    Optimus Net:
    12.1 mm
    Lumia 520:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Net: 6.4 mm shorter

    Optimus Net:
    113.5 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. Optimus Net

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Lumia 520
  2. 2. Lumia 520

    Height:
    119.9 mm +6.4 mm versus Optimus Net
    Width:
    64 mm +5 mm versus Optimus Net
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Net

    129.2 g

    +5.2 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. Optimus Net

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 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 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Net.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Optimus Net: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB RAM

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. Optimus Net

NFC:
See details O2 UK only
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Optimus Net

    1500 mAh

    +70 mAh versus Lumia 520

  2. 2. Lumia 520

    1430 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Net2. Lumia 520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Net, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOptimus NetLumia 520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.5 Х 59 Х 12.1 mm
  • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 129.2 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227Т Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
NFC
  • O2 UK only
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Net, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOptimus NetLumia 520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 45.5%
  • 59.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Net, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOptimus NetLumia 520
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 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 Optimus Net, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOptimus NetLumia 520
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 210
  • 7177
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 292
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 550
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Net, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOptimus NetLumia 520
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Red
  • Cyan
  • white/black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 9 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 Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Net, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOptimus NetLumia 520
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class B
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Net, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOptimus NetLumia 520
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Net, Lumia 520.
SpecificationOptimus NetLumia 520
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus Net P699
  • LG Optimus Link P690
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)