Microsoft Lumia 435 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: 10.1 g lighter

    Lumia 435:
    134.1 g
    Lumia 520:
    124 g
  • Chipset

    Lumia 435:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    Lumia 520:
    Qualcomm MSM8227
  • Depth

    Lumia 520: 1.8 mm thinner

    Lumia 435:
    11.7 mm
    Lumia 520:
    9.9 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 435:
    2015
    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. Lumia 435

    Height:
    118.1 mm
    Width:
    64.7 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Lumia 520
  2. 2. Lumia 520

    Height:
    119.9 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 435

    134.1 g

    +10.1 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. Lumia 435

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

    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 Lumia 435, Lumia 520, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 435Lumia 520
8 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. Lumia 435

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Lumia 435

    1560 mAh

    +130 mAh versus Lumia 520

  2. 2. Lumia 520

    1430 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 4352. Lumia 520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 435, Lumia 520.
SpecificationLumia 435Lumia 520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118.1 Х 64.7 Х 11.7 mm
  • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 134.1 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
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1560 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • upgradable to Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 435, Lumia 520.
SpecificationLumia 435Lumia 520
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
  • 59.6%
  • 59.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 435, Lumia 520.
SpecificationLumia 435Lumia 520
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.7
  • 36mm (standard)
  • 1/5''
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Video
  • 480p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 435, Lumia 520.
SpecificationLumia 435Lumia 520
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • 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 Lumia 435, Lumia 520.
SpecificationLumia 435Lumia 520
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
  • Orange
  • Yellow
  • Red
  • Cyan
  • white/black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 504 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 45 min (3G) Music play - Up to 64 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 Lumia 435, Lumia 520.
SpecificationLumia 435Lumia 520
SIM card
  • Micro-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 42.2/5.76 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
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • 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
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 435, Lumia 520.
SpecificationLumia 435Lumia 520
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 435, Lumia 520.
SpecificationLumia 435Lumia 520
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)