Nokia Lumia 520

17058 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 17058 reviews of Nokia Lumia 520. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviews about the portability and size are overall positive. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably. Comments about the apps and reliability are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Nokia Lumia 520 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nokia Lumia 520

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1247 user reviews of Nokia Lumia 520 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and portability. The performance and price also get good views. There are some negative views about the reliability.

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Nokia Lumia 520

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6011 user reviews of Nokia Lumia 520 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the camera and portability. The performance and usability also get good feedback, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Nokia Lumia 520

alaTest has collected and analyzed 107 user reviews of Nokia Lumia 520 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca. People really like the battery and portability. The performance and usability also get good comments, but there are some mixed reviews about the reliability. The social networking functionality and camera get critical opinions.

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Nokia Lumia 520

The cheapest Nokia Windows Phone 8 mobile to date. A top bargain.

Top performance for price ; Neat design ; Excellent value

Highly reflective screen ; No camera flash ; Misses a few hardware features ; Rubbish physical shutter button

Screen resolution is 800 x 480 pixels, resulting in pixel density of 233ppi. Sharpness is well below the top phones out there, but for a low-end phone it’s perfectly good. Plus top brightness is impressively uncomfortable to gaze upon in most...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : James Rogerson Jeff Parsons (techradar.com)

Nokia Lumia 520 review

The 520 has new software, and it's even cheaper

Super cheap ; Large, expansive screen ; Loads of innovation

No front-facing camera ; Average battery ; No NFC or compass

The Lumia 520 looks good, it's got a decent screen, it rarely stutters or slows down, it's great for calls and messaging and might it just be the best entry level Windows Phone handset you can buy.

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Nokia Lumia 520 review

The Nokia Lumia 520 is the baby of Nokia's Windows Phone family, replacing the Lumia 510 and squeezing in beneath the excellent Lumia 620. The Nokia Lumia 520 is a great little smartphone. It delivers what Nokia is known for, with good design and build...

Build, design, price

No flash, battery life not the best, some holes in the Windows Phone app offering

The Nokia Lumia 520 is a great little smartphone. It delivers what Nokia is known for, with good design and build quality, despite the affordable price point. A few hardware shortcuts have been made, knocking out the flash, front camera and NFC, for...

May, 2013

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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Nokia Lumia 520 pictures and hands-on - Pocket-lint

Nokia has announced a new entry level smartphone within the Lumia family, as it looks to drive down the price of Windows Phone even lower. The new Lumia

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : Matt Egan (techadvisor.co.uk)

Lumia 520 is a great way to spend £100 - Lumia 520 video review

A Windows Phone that costs less than 100 pounds, here's our Nokia Lumia 520 review.

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Matt Egan (techadvisor.co.uk)

Nokia Lumia 520 review

When Nokia first started knocking out the Lumia smartphones, it was easy to mock. Those big, colourful and plasticky phones seemed almost cartoony next to your aluminium iPhones and the HTC One. Windows Phone 8 lacked app support, and seemed to ape...

An ideal first smartphone for those who are willing to part with only £100 or less, the Lumia 520 is a well built inexpensive handset with all the features you need. Indeed, at this price you could consider it a second phone: a robust backup for those...

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : Sophie Charara (stuff.tv)

Nokia Lumia 520 review

A cracking budget Windows Phone - but not the best cheap smartphone

Cheap ; Nokia’s camera, Drive and music apps are ace ; Decent battery life

Feels cheap ; So-so screen ; Sporadically slow

A budget WinPho champ bursting with Nokia goodies – but Android offers better handsets for the money

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : Marie Brewis (techadvisor.co.uk)

Nokia Lumia 520 review: budget Windows Phone 8 smartphone

Next page: Our original hands-on review by Chris Martin.

If you're looking for a cheap smartphone, you may have just found it. The Nokia Lumia 520 doesn't tick all the boxes on our features wishlist, but it capably handles those that are most important. Windows Phone 8 is a beautiful operating system, but it...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Alex Todd (recombu.com)

Nokia Lumia 520 Review: In Depth

Mobile World Congress was surprisingly devoid of new phones when compared to last year's menagerie of devices, but one of the few big names still...

Affordable

Hardware limits certain apps

Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : Rob Pegoraro (itreviews.co.uk)

Nokia Lumia 520 (AT&T)

The pay-as-you-go Nokia Lumia 520 is a solid introductory smartphone on AT&T's Go Phone prepaid service, provided photography isn't a priority.

Were the Lumia 520 on AT&T’s subscription service, this phone would be an awful deal. Its low price would soon vanish in higher monthly rates set to subsidize the purchase of pricier hardware. Instead, you can easily get by with a $60/month bill. The...

Oct, 2013

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