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Nokia's Lumia 521 is a solid Windows Phone smartphone for just under $100, but it's missing key features like LTE and a camera flash, which are found on competing Android devices....
Abstract: The Nokia Lumia 521 has a 4-inch LCD display, which is the smallest screen found on the latest Nokia touchscreen phones. The touchscreen has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and is sensitive enough that you can use it while wearing gloves or with long fin...
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Published: 2013-11-25, Author: Patrick , review by: pcmag.com
Inexpensive. Minimal, elegant design. Adequate internal storage. Above-average call quality. Growing selection of Windows Phone apps.
No camera flash. No LTE. Slower than other Windows Phone devices
Nokia's Lumia 521 is a solid Windows Phone smartphone for just under $100, but it's missing key features like LTE and a camera flash, which are found on competing Android devices....
Published: 2013-08-29, Author: Adam , review by: Pocketnow.com
Very inexpensive, Removable, inexpensive, easy-to-find battery, Micro SD card expansion for extra photos, videos, and music, Comfortable ergonomic form factor & design, Wi-Fi calling, Nokia HERE Suite (Offline GPS navigation for USA = worth the price of
No flash, only 8GB of storage available for apps, Low resolution screen with mediocre outdoor visibility, No compass for augmented reality apps, 512Mb RAM means some apps won't run, No wireless charging option, Nokia HERE Drive license only supports USA,
Our final rating is going to be an 7 out of 10. While there are a lot of limitations and areas that are lacking with the Lumia 521, the big draw for it is its pricing. Given the crazy low price, there is a huge amount of value included with this phone a...
Published: 2013-07-10, Author: Mark , review by: Laptopmag.com
Quality camera for price, Compact and solid design, Intuitive and customizable interface, Loud audio
Low-resolution display, No 4G LTE support, Below-average battery life, Lacks front camera
The Lumia 521 gives shoppers an affordable, easy-to-use and attractive Windows Phone without a contract on T-Mobile's network -- if you're willing to skip certain amenities....
The Nokia Lumia 521 isn’t the nicest Windows Phone 8 device on the market – and it’s certainly not the hottest Nokia machine out today – but it’s not meant to be. Working to be the cost-cutting entry level to the Windows Phone 8 universe with the good...
Comfortable, compact design, Speedy performance, Good call quality
Narrow viewing angles on display, Screen collects smudges and dirt easily, Mediocre battery life, Slower 4G speeds than most phones
The Nokia Lumia 521 is the kind of budget phone that really feels like one. It has some nice aspects – speedy performance, decent design, good call quality – but they're overshadowed by the mediocre display and slow mobile data speeds. Plus, Windows Pho...
Published: 2013-06-21, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
Amazing value for the price, tough build quality, HD Voice makes calls sound really clear and loud, you get many of the same great bundled Nokia apps that you would get on Nokia's more premium handsets, quite a durable phone, very good performance, WiFi c
No LTE support, no frontfacing camera or flash, backplate is tricky to remove
Years ago, Nokia made a name for itself by pumping out great affordable phones, but somewhere along the way they lost their way, especially in the U.S. Fortunately, the Nokia Lumia 521 brings back that heritage. Sure, there is no front facing camera o...
The Good? Build quality, fit and feel, the 5MP camera, the pricing, the battery life, WiFi calling and more.
The Bad? It may be obvious. Low onboard storage, low RAM, no light, no front facing camera. But with what's on board, there really isn't any one feature that sinks the Lumia 521. Maybe the white color?
After tinkering with the Nokia Lumia 521 for a few days we find it to be a well built, budget friendly, solid performing Windows Phone.The Lumia 521 is a scaled back phone with no camera light, no NFC, no front-facing camera, 512MB of RAM and 8GB. Sacrifi...
