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Nokia Lumia 520 vs ZTE Blade Max View

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: 36 g lighter

      Lumia 520:
      124 g
      Blade Max View:
      160 g

    • Width

      Lumia 520: 10.9 mm narrower

      Lumia 520:
      64 mm
      Blade Max View:
      74.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Lumia 520: 2 in smaller diagonal

      Lumia 520:
      4 in
      Blade Max View:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Lumia 520:
      Qualcomm MSM8227
      Blade Max View:
      Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Lumia 520:
      Single
      Blade Max View:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Blade Max View: 1.8 mm thinner

      Lumia 520:
      9.9 mm
      Blade Max View:
      8.1 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.

    1. 1. Lumia 520

      Height:
      119.9 mm
      Width:
      64 mm
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +1.8 mm versus Blade Max View

    2. 2. Blade Max View

      Height:
      163.1 mm +43.2 mm versus Lumia 520
      Width:
      74.9 mm +10.9 mm versus Lumia 520
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Lumia 520

      124 g

    2. 2. Blade Max View

      160 g

      +36 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. Blade Max View

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    Blade Max View has approximately 104% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 520.

    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, Blade Max View, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLumia 520Blade Max View
    32 GB Unknown 3 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. Blade Max View

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC

    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. Blade Max View

      4000 mAh

      +2570 mAh versus Lumia 520

    Specifications

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    1. Lumia 5202. Blade Max View

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 520, Blade Max View.
    SpecificationLumia 520Blade Max View
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
    • 163.1 Х 74.9 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 124 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSDXC
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1430 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
    • upgradable to 8.1
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8227
    • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Lumia 520, Blade Max View.
    SpecificationLumia 520Blade Max View
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 45.5 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.3%
    • 76.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 233 PPI
    • 402 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 520, Blade Max View.
    SpecificationLumia 520Blade Max View
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/5.0''
    • 1.75µm
    • depth sensor
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Lumia 520, Blade Max View.
    SpecificationLumia 520Blade Max View
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 305
    • Adreno 505
    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, Blade Max View.
    SpecificationLumia 520Blade Max View
    Release date
    • 2013
    • February
    • 2019
    Colors
    • Yellow
    • Red
    • Cyan
    • white/black
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 70 EUR
    		 Unknown
    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
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 520, Blade Max View.
    SpecificationLumia 520Blade Max View
    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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 520, Blade Max View.
    SpecificationLumia 520Blade Max View
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Lumia 520, Blade Max View.
    SpecificationLumia 520Blade Max View
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity