Nokia Lumia 520 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA

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: 51 g lighter

    Lumia 520:
    124 g
    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    175 g
  • Width

    Xperia PLAY CDMA: 2 mm narrower

    Lumia 520:
    64 mm
    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    62 mm
  • Chipset

    Lumia 520:
    Qualcomm MSM8227
    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Lumia 520: 6.1 mm thinner

    Lumia 520:
    9.9 mm
    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    16 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 520:
    2013
    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    2011

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 520

    Height:
    119.9 mm
    Width:
    64 mm +2 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +6.1 mm versus Lumia 520

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 520

    124 g

  2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    175 g

    +51 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.

  1. 1. Lumia 520

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²

Lumia 520 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia PLAY CDMA.

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.

Lumia 520: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Xperia PLAY CDMA: Original memory entry

400 MB · 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. Xperia PLAY CDMA

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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 520

    1430 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    1500 mAh

    +70 mAh versus Lumia 520

Specifications

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1. Lumia 5202. Xperia PLAY CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 520, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationLumia 520Xperia PLAY CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
  • 119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 400 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 520, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationLumia 520Xperia PLAY CDMA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.3%
  • 59.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 520, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationLumia 520Xperia PLAY CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 520, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationLumia 520Xperia PLAY CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7177
  • 5000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 292
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 550
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 520, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationLumia 520Xperia PLAY CDMA
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Red
  • Cyan
  • white/black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 70 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 405 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 520, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationLumia 520Xperia PLAY CDMA
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class B
  • No
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 520, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationLumia 520Xperia PLAY CDMA
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 520, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationLumia 520Xperia PLAY CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Dedicated game store -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Track ID -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Verizon