Nokia Lumia 525 vs Vodafone Smart first 7

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

    Smart first 7: 14 g lighter

    Lumia 525:
    124 g
    Smart first 7:
    110 g
  • Width

    Smart first 7: 1.2 mm narrower

    Lumia 525:
    64 mm
    Smart first 7:
    62.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart first 7: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 525:
    4 in
    Smart first 7:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 525:
    Qualcomm MSM8227
    Smart first 7:
    Spreadtrum SC7731G
  • Depth

    Lumia 525: 2.1 mm thinner

    Lumia 525:
    9.9 mm
    Smart first 7:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Smart first 7: 5.5 mm shorter

    Lumia 525:
    119.9 mm
    Smart first 7:
    114.4 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 +5.5 mm versus Smart first 7
    Width:
    64 mm +1.2 mm versus Smart first 7
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Smart first 7

    Height:
    114.4 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +2.1 mm versus Lumia 525

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 525

    124 g

    +14 g versus Smart first 7

  2. 2. Smart first 7

    110 g

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. Smart first 7

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Lumia 525 has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart first 7.

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, Smart first 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 525Smart first 7
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Smart first 7: Original memory entry

4 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 525

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

2. Smart first 7

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

    +30 mAh versus Smart first 7

  2. 2. Smart first 7

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 5252. Smart first 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 525, Smart first 7.
SpecificationLumia 525Smart first 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
  • 114.4 Х 62.8 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT TN
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
  • Spreadtrum SC7731G
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 525, Smart first 7.
SpecificationLumia 525Smart first 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.3%
  • 50.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 525, Smart first 7.
SpecificationLumia 525Smart first 7
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 525, Smart first 7.
SpecificationLumia 525Smart first 7
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3865
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 525, Smart first 7.
SpecificationLumia 525Smart first 7
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Red
  • Volcano Black
  • Tech White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 30 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
  • Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 525, Smart first 7.
SpecificationLumia 525Smart first 7
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-998
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
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, Smart first 7.
SpecificationLumia 525Smart first 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 525, Smart first 7.
SpecificationLumia 525Smart first 7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors No