Nokia Lumia 520 vs Xolo A43

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.

  • Width

    A43: 1 mm narrower

    Lumia 520:
    64 mm
    A43:
    63 mm
  • Depth

    A43: 1.4 mm thinner

    Lumia 520:
    9.9 mm
    A43:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 520: 4.1 mm shorter

    Lumia 520:
    119.9 mm
    A43:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 520:
    2013
    A43:
    2014

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 +1 mm versus A43
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.4 mm versus A43
    Weight:
    124 g
  2. 2. A43

    Height:
    124 mm +4.1 mm versus Lumia 520
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. A43

    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 520, A43, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 520A43
4 GB Unknown 1 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. A43

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +30 mAh versus A43

  2. 2. A43

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 5202. A43

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 520, A43.
SpecificationLumia 520A43
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
  • 124 Х 63 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 0 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 520, A43.
SpecificationLumia 520A43
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
  • 59.3%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 520, A43.
SpecificationLumia 520A43
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 520, A43.
SpecificationLumia 520A43
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7177
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 292
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 550
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 520, A43.
SpecificationLumia 520A43
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Red
  • Cyan
  • white/black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 80 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, A43.
SpecificationLumia 520A43
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 520, A43.
SpecificationLumia 520A43
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 520, A43.
SpecificationLumia 520A43
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity