Lumia 520 vs Ascend W1: Affordable WP8 face-off

On the red corner, we have the Nokia Lumia 520; on the blue corner, we have the Huawei Ascend W1 – both WP8 devices that sell for less than Php10k. Today, we put them in the spec stadium to see which device gives a better bang for the buck.

comparison

The Nokia Lumia 520 sells in for Php7,990 while the Huawei Ascend W1 goes for a higher Php8,990. That’s an exact Php1,000 difference. If you look at the chart down below, you can see that both have slight similarities and major differences.

specs sheet

The major categories in which the Nokia Lumia 520 trumps the Huawei Ascend W1 is in memory as it gives you double with 8GB of internal and up to 64GB of external. Also, it’s slightly thinner & lighter.  However, for an extra thousand, the Huawei Ascend W1 gives you a faster CPU, an LED flash, a front-facing camera and a bigger battery.

Which of the two will be getting your bet? We have yet to review these devices, so stay tuned as real world performance is greatly different from just specs.

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Nokia Lumia 520 to arrive for Php7,990

Nokia Philippines has posted in their Facebook page that the Nokia Lumia 520 will arrive in our shores soon with limited stocks for around Php8k.

The Nokia Lumia 520 is the latest and most affordable Lumia phone from the company, which is priced at around Php7,990. The phone will be available in black, white, cyan, red & yellow. Those who are interested are advised to contact Nokia stores now for reservations.

Nokia 520

Nokia Lumia 520 Specs
4-inch IPS LCD display, WVGA resolution, 235 ppi
1 GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor
Adreno 305
512 MB RAM
8 GB internal memory
microSD card up to 64GB
5-megapixel autofocus camera, no flash
720p video recording
HSDPA+, HSUPA
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
GPS
Windows Phone 8
1,430mAh
119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm (dimensions)
124g (weight)

Stay tuned as we have a comparison coming up.

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Nokia introduces 105, 301, Lumia 520 & 720

At MWC, Elop states that Nokia will be bringing their high-end phone features to their newer line of devices, namely the Nokia 301, Nokia 105, Nokia Lumia 520 & Nokia Lumia 720.

105

The 105 is the entry point to Nokia, costing around 15 EUR / $20, which equates to less than Php1,000 (before taxes and subsidies). The device comes with FM Radio, flashlight and a dustproof & splashproof keypad. Nokia also claims that the device can go on for two weeks of standby.

Nokia 105 specs:
1.45-inch 65k Color Display
8MB memory
3.5 mm jack
107 x 44.8 x 14.3 mm
70g

305

The 301 features Slam & some camera features like sequential shot (3-5 pictures in a row) and panorama. Slam allows sending photos through slamming with bluetooth, without the need to pair. The device will come in cyan, magenta, yellow, white, and black. Also, the Nokia 301 will come with HD Voice and Mail for Exchange in Single & dual-SIM variants. The Nokia 301 will be going around for 65 EUR before taxes and subsidies (Php3,500).

Nokia 301 specs:
2.4” QVGA display
Up to 256MB (microSD card up to 32GB)
64MB RAM
3.2MP camera
Bluetooth 3.0
3.5mm audio jack
Dual SIM variant
114 x 50 x 12.5 mm
102g

520

The Lumia 520 packs a 4-inch super sensitive display similar to the one on the 920. Also, it features the same digital lenses like Cinemagraph. It will be all on board the 5MP AF camera. It will be around 139 EUR on release – that is less than Php7,500 (before taxes and subsidies). The Nokia Lumia 520 will come around in yellow, red, cyan, white or black.

Nokia Lumia 520 specs:
4-inch IPS LCD display(800 x 480 pixels)
1 GHz Dual Core Snapdragon CPU
512 MB RAM
8 GB internal memory
microSD card up to 64GB
5MP AF camera
720p video recording at 30fps
Windows Phone 8
119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm
124g
1430mAh

720

While the others didn’t feature NFC and the like, the Nokia Lumia 720 compensates for it. The device also features a front-facing 1.3 megapixel wide-angle camera and a rear 6.7MP camera with an f/1.9 aperture. It’s no PureView, but Nokia claims it can take magnificent shots. It will be available in matte red, yellow, cyan, black and glossy white for 249 EUR (Php13,500 before taxes and subsidies).

Nokia Lumia 720 specs:
4.3-inch ClearBlack super sensitive display (800 x 480 pixels)
1 GHz Dual Core Snapdragon CPU
512 MB RAM
8 GB internal memory
microSD card up to 64GB
6.7MP AF camera, Carl Zeiss, with LED Flash
720p video recording at 30fps
1.3 megapixel front-facing wide angle camera
Windows Phone 8
127.9 x 67.5 x 9mm
128g
2000mAh
Wireless Charging

It looks like there won’t be any high-end phones to come from Nokia soon – which is a good call since the Nokia Lumia 920 isn’t even available in some countries yet.

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