Nokia Lumia 520 vs Sharp Aquos Zero

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia Lumia 520

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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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDLumia 520: LCD · Aquos Zero: OLED
WeightLumia 520: 22 g lighterLumia 520: 124 g · Aquos Zero: 146 g
WidthLumia 520: 9 mm narrowerLumia 520: 64 mm · Aquos Zero: 73 mm
Screen diagonalLumia 520: 2.2 in smaller diagonalLumia 520: 4 in · Aquos Zero: 6.2 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8227 / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Lumia 520: Qualcomm MSM8227 · Aquos Zero: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
DepthAquos Zero: 1.1 mm thinnerAquos Zero: 8.8 mm · Lumia 520: 9.9 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.

Front

Side

1. Lumia 520
Height
119.9 mm
Width
64 mm
Depth
9.9 mm

Weight
124 g
2. Aquos Zero
Height
154 mm
Width
73 mm
Depth
8.8 mm

Weight
146 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Lumia 520	Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)	119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm	154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	124 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	4" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1440 x 2992 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 512 MB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1430 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to 8.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8227	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Lumia 520	Aquos Zero
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	96.9 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.3%	86.2%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	536 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Lumia 520	Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP f/2.4 28mm (wide) 1/4'' AF	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	Unknown	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Lumia 520	Aquos Zero
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7177	275122
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	292	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	550	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Lumia 520	Aquos Zero
Release date	2013 February	2019 January
Colors	Yellow Red Cyan white/black	Meteorite black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	600 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	Front glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Lumia 520	Aquos Zero
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 38(2600)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
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 dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Lumia 520	Aquos Zero
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features
Specification	Lumia 520	Aquos Zero
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)