| Display | Technology | IPS LCD |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" inch | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio |
59.3%
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| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | |
| PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Camera and Video | Rear camera, main | 5 MP , Single |
| Camera specs | 5 MP , f/2.4 , 28mm (wide) , 1/4'' , AF | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | ||
| Performance | Operating system OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 , upgradable to 8.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8227 | |
| Processor CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD , up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB , 512 MB RAM | |
| Antutu 7 score | 7177 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 292 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 550 | |
| General specs | Release date | 2013 , February |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm | |
| Weight | 124 g | |
| Body build | plastic body | |
| Colors | Yellow , Red , Cyan , white/black | |
| Battery | 1430 mAh , Removable Li-Ion | |
| 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 | |
| Approximate price | 70 EUR | |
| Communication and Connectivity | SIM card | Micro-SIM |
| Network | Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class B | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n , hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes , with A-GPS , GLONASS | |
| NFC | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 , A2DP , LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head) | |
| Music and Audio | Radio | FM radio |
| Headphone jack | Yes | |
| Others | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | |
| Other features | Dop | Sensors Accelerometer , proximity - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile) |