Nokia Lumia 525 vs ZTE V821

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

  V821: 7.5 mm narrower

  Lumia 525:

  64 mm

  V821:

  56.5 mm

• Chipset

  Lumia 525:

  Qualcomm MSM8227

  V821:

  Mediatek MT6516

• Depth

  Lumia 525: 1.9 mm thinner

  Lumia 525:

  9.9 mm

  V821:

  11.8 mm

• Height

  V821: 3.9 mm shorter

  Lumia 525:

  119.9 mm

  V821:

  116 mm

• Release year

  Lumia 525:

  2013

  V821:

  2011

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 +3.9 mm versus V821

   Width:

   64 mm +7.5 mm versus V821

   Depth:

   9.9 mm

2. 2. V821

   Height:

   116 mm

   Width:

   56.5 mm

   Depth:

   11.8 mm +1.9 mm 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 1. Lumia 525

   Screen diagonal:

   4 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   5:3

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   45.5 cm²

2. 2. V821

   V821: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

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