Nokia X2 Dual SIM vs ZTE Blade A520

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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

    Blade A520: 20 g lighter

    X2 Dual SIM:
    150 g
    Blade A520:
    130 g
  • Width

    X2 Dual SIM: 2.7 mm narrower

    X2 Dual SIM:
    68.3 mm
    Blade A520:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X2 Dual SIM: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    X2 Dual SIM:
    4.3 in
    Blade A520:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    X2 Dual SIM:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    Blade A520:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade A520: 2.7 mm thinner

    X2 Dual SIM:
    11.1 mm
    Blade A520:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    X2 Dual SIM: 22.3 mm shorter

    X2 Dual SIM:
    121.7 mm
    Blade A520:
    144 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. X2 Dual SIM

    Height:
    121.7 mm
    Width:
    68.3 mm
    Depth:
    11.1 mm +2.7 mm versus Blade A520
  2. 2. Blade A520

    Height:
    144 mm +22.3 mm versus X2 Dual SIM
    Width:
    71 mm +2.7 mm versus X2 Dual SIM
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. X2 Dual SIM

    150 g

    +20 g versus Blade A520

  2. 2. Blade A520

    130 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. X2 Dual SIM

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Blade A520

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

Blade A520 has approximately 31% more rectangular screen area than X2 Dual SIM.

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 X2 Dual SIM, Blade A520, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX2 Dual SIMBlade A520
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Blade A520: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM 8 GB · 1 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. X2 Dual SIM

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

2. Blade A520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. X2 Dual SIM

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A520

    2400 mAh

    +600 mAh versus X2 Dual SIM

Specifications

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1. X2 Dual SIM2. Blade A520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X2 Dual SIM, Blade A520.
SpecificationX2 Dual SIMBlade A520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.7 Х 68.3 Х 11.1 mm
  • 144 Х 71 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean); X platform 2
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X2 Dual SIM, Blade A520.
SpecificationX2 Dual SIMBlade A520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.3%
  • 67.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X2 Dual SIM, Blade A520.
SpecificationX2 Dual SIMBlade A520
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP or 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for X2 Dual SIM, Blade A520.
SpecificationX2 Dual SIMBlade A520
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12533
  • 27862
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 517
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1442
General specs
General specs — specifications for X2 Dual SIM, Blade A520.
SpecificationX2 Dual SIMBlade A520
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2017
  • March
Colors
  • Glossy green
  • orange black
  • Yellow
  • White
  • matt dark grey
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 86 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X2 Dual SIM, Blade A520.
SpecificationX2 Dual SIMBlade A520
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X2 Dual SIM, Blade A520.
SpecificationX2 Dual SIMBlade A520
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • ClearBlack display
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for X2 Dual SIM, Blade A520.
SpecificationX2 Dual SIMBlade A520
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Nokia X2 RM-1013
  • Nokia X2DS
  • Sensors Accelerometer