Nokia Lumia 520 is the cheapest Windows Phone 8 running smartphone available as of today. It has got the same processor power as that of Lumia 620. The simple question raises is that is it worth to spend additional 3k for Lumia 620 over Lumia 520. In this comparison between two budget windows smartphone is targeted to make your choice easier. Let us start exploring the feature of Lumia 520 and Lumia 620.
Comparison between Nokia Lumia 620 and Lumia 520
Design and Dimensions:
- Lumia 620: 61.1x115.4x11mm and weighs 127 grams
- Lumia 520: 64x119.9x9.9mm and weighs 124 grams
As you can see from the above specifications, Lumia 520 is lighter and thinner than the Lumia 620. The Nokia Lumia 620 is more curvier than Lumia 520 which has almost sharp edges. Another advantage of Lumia 620 over other is it comes with interchangeable back covers.
Display:
- Lumia 620: 3.81 inch ClearBalck display screen with WVGA 480x800 pixels
- Lumia 520: 4 inch IPS screen with WVGA 800*480 pixels.
Taking the decision on this segment between these two are very difficult as both has its own cons and pros. Nokia Lumia 520 has bigger screen size and has super sensitive screen which you can operate using gloves or even with your nails. In other hand, Lumia 620 has Clearblack coated display screen which offers better readability and good viewing angles. The overall quality of the display screen output is slightly better in Lumia 620.
Camera:
- Lumia 620: 5MP auto focus primary camera with LED flash and a VGA front facing camera
- Lumia 520: 5 MP autofocus primary camera
Both these budget Windows smartphones have 5MP primary camera capable of recording 720p HD videos. The image and video quality between the two are identical. However, there is small advantage Lumia 620 has over 520 when it comes to audio recording on video. The 620 comes with Rich recording HAAC chip which enables it to record much better audio in a wide range of frequencies without distortion and it also has secondary noise cancellation mic which might be useful for stereo rich recording in the future.. The other disadvantages of Lumia 520 are lack of front facing camera and LED flash. It also misses NFC chip which is useful for Tap+Send purpose.
Battery:
- Lumia 620: 1300 mAh battery
- Lumia 520: 1430 mAh battery
It is bit surprising move from Nokia. Though Lumia 520 is more economical phone, it comes with larger battery than Lumia 620. The battery performance in Lumia 520 is undoubtedly better than the other.
Software:
- Lumia 620: Windows Phone 8 OS
- Lumia 520: Windows Phone 8 OS
Both phones runs on later Windows Phone OS. Some of the difference when it comes to usability are Lumia 620 supports Here Drive +which comes with global navigation whereas Lumia 520 supports only Here Drive which can be used only in the region in which you use your local sim. Another difference is, Lumia 620 has Dolby settings whereas the other misses it.
Price:
- Lumia 620: Rs. 14230
- Lumia 520: Rs. 9899
Summary: Taking the final call between these two budget Windows smartphones is not easy tasks. It depends on your requirement. So below is summary on the differences between Lumia 620 and Lumia 520.
Advantages of Nokia Lumia 520 over Lumia 620
- More economical. The price is almost 4 k less than 620
- Larger screen size and super sensitive touch which can be operated using Gloves, nails or even with your car key
- Larger battery
- Thinner and lighter
Advantages of Nokia Lumia 620 over Lumia 520
- ClearBlack display. Good viewing angles and better color reproduction
- Front facing and LED flash
- Compass. Because Compass is not there in Lumia 520, you cannot use City Lens app in 520.
- Secondary mic,Rich recording HAAC chip and NFC
- Nokia Drive + support. If you are a global traveller, this feature will be useful