Nokia Lumia 520 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Lumia 520:

LCD

Galaxy Fold:

OLED
Weight

Lumia 520: 139 g lighter

Lumia 520:

124 g

Galaxy Fold:

263 g
Chipset

Lumia 520:

Qualcomm MSM8227

Galaxy Fold:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Lumia 520:

Single

Galaxy Fold:

Triple
Release year

Lumia 520:

2013

Galaxy Fold:

2019

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. Lumia 520

Height:

119.9 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm
2. Galaxy Fold

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

Weight

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

1. Lumia 520

124 g
2. Galaxy Fold

263 g

+139 g versus Lumia 520

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Lumia 520

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. Galaxy Fold

Galaxy Fold: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 520, Galaxy Fold, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia 520	Galaxy Fold
512 GB	Unknown	12 GB 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. Lumia 520

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

2. Galaxy Fold

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Lumia 520

1430 mAh
2. Galaxy Fold

4380 mAh

+2950 mAh versus Lumia 520

Specifications

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1. Lumia 5202. Galaxy Fold

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 520, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Lumia 520	Galaxy Fold
Dimensions (HxWxD)	119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm	160.9 Х 62.9 Х 15.5 mm
Weight	124 g	263 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	4" inch	7.3" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1536 x 2152 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 512 MB RAM	512 GB 12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1430 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4380 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to 8.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8227	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia 520, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Lumia 520	Galaxy Fold
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	162.6 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.3%	85.7%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	362 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 520, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Lumia 520	Galaxy Fold
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP f/2.4 28mm (wide) 1/4'' AF	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 27mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom - 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	Unknown	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	10 MP Dual
Specifications	Unknown	10 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.22µm 8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide) 1.22µm depth sensor Cover camera: 10 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 520, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Lumia 520	Galaxy Fold
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	7177	379422
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	292	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	550	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia 520, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Lumia 520	Galaxy Fold
Release date	2013 February	2019 February
Colors	Yellow Red Cyan white/black	Space Silver Cosmos Black Martian Green Astro Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	1750 EUR
Battery life	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	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 520, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Lumia 520	Galaxy Fold
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Class B	Yes
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 520, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Lumia 520	Galaxy Fold
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -Cover display: 4.6" Super AMOLED 720 x 1680 pixels (21:9) 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG

Other features

Other features — specifications for Lumia 520, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Lumia 520	Galaxy Fold
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -Dimensions: --Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm --Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm - Versions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China Hong Kong)

Nokia Lumia 520 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold

Nokia Lumia 520

Samsung Galaxy Fold

Key differences