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Nokia Lumia 525 vs Sharp MS1

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 525: 27 g lighter

    Lumia 525:
    124 g
    MS1:
    151 g
  • Width

    Lumia 525: 12.9 mm narrower

    Lumia 525:
    64 mm
    MS1:
    76.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 525: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 525:
    4 in
    MS1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 525:
    Qualcomm MSM8227
    MS1:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MS1: 2.3 mm thinner

    Lumia 525:
    9.9 mm
    MS1:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 525: 35.1 mm shorter

    Lumia 525:
    119.9 mm
    MS1:
    155 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 525

    Height:
    119.9 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus MS1
  2. 2. MS1

    Height:
    155 mm +35.1 mm versus Lumia 525
    Width:
    76.9 mm +12.9 mm versus Lumia 525
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 525

    124 g

  2. 2. MS1

    151 g

    +27 g versus Lumia 525

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 525

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. MS1

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

MS1 has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 525.

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 525, MS1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 525MS1
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 3 GB 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 525

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

2. MS1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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 525

    1430 mAh

  2. 2. MS1

    2600 mAh

    +1170 mAh versus Lumia 525

Specifications

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1. Lumia 5252. MS1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 525, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 525MS1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 525, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 525MS1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.3%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 525, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 525MS1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 525, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 525MS1
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3865
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 525, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 525MS1
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Red
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 336 h (2G) / Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 10 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 48 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 525, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 525MS1
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-998
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 525, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 525MS1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 525, MS1.
SpecificationLumia 525MS1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass