Nokia Lumia 520 vs OnePlus X (NA)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 520 vs OnePlus X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/7/2015 5:54 PM, updated: 12/12/2022 4:42 PM

Compare OnePlus X X Nokia Lumia 520 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

480x800

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1430
mAh

(Removable)

25Points OnePlus X (NA) Compare Nokia Lumia 520 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2525
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus X (NA)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Nokia Lumia 520	vs	25 Advantages OnePlus X (NA)
+124 grams (4.34 ounces)11% Lighter	vs	138 grams (4.83 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)168% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR35 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+16GB (11GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)43% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+441 PPI89% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+5"25% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 13MP155% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/4" inches	vs	+1/3.1" inches29% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+(front) 8MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1430 mAh	vs	+2525 mAh77% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+12 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
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Model	Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
Other model names	Nokia Lumia 520 RM-914, Nokia Lumia 520.2 RM-915	OnePlus X Dual-SIM E1005
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Nokia	OnePlus
Release date	3/1/2013	11/5/2015
Depth	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	64 x 119.9 millimeters (2.52 x 4.72 in)	69 x 140 millimeters (2.72 x 5.51 in)
Weight	124 grams (4.34 ounces)	138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
System version	Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Windows Phone 8.0 Amber	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	OxygenOS 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB) (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305	Qualcomm Adreno 330 (578MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark OS II 2.0: 1213 Basemark X: 10572
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available)	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	RM-915 model: UMTS 850/1900/2100 RM-917 model: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1936 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.14µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	720p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5J	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1430 mAh	2525 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	9.7 hours	feature not registered
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Red, Yellow, Cyan, White on black • Nokia ClearBlack Display • 7GB free SkyDrive storage	• Colors: Black • LED notification light
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Lumia 520	OnePlus X (NA)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.108W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.317W/kg (head), 0.42W/kg (body)