Nokia has posted detailed specs and videos of the Lumia 520’s successor, the Lumia 525. While it looks and feels just like the Lumia 520, it has double the RAM (1 GB VS 512 MB). It is priced at 200 dollars and is SIM unlocked, which means you do not need to get into contract after buying it.
Detailed specs of Nokia Lumia 525
Dimensions
Height: 119.9 mm
Width: 64 mm
Thickness2: 9.9 mm
Weight: 124 g
Display and User Interface
Display size: 4 ”
Display resolution: WVGA (800 x 480)
Display features: Brightness control, Orientation sensor, Lumia Color profile
Display colors: TrueColor (24-bit/16M)
Aspect ratio: 15:9
Pixel density: 235 ppi
Display technology: IPS LCD
Touch screen technology: Super sensitive touch
Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
Keys and Input Methods
User Input: Touch
Operating keys: Volume keys, Camera key, Power/Lock key
Form factor
Form factor: Monoblock touch
Hardware
Connectivity
SIM card type: Micro SIM
Charging connectors: Micro-USB
AV connectors: 3.5 mm audio connector
System connectors: Micro-USB-B
USB: USB 2.0
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth profiles: Object Push profile (OPP) 1.1, Hands-free profile (HFP) 1.5, Serial Port profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 1.2, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.4, Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP), Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) 1.1, General Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP) 1.2
Wi-Fi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Data Network
WCDMA network: 900 MHz, 2100 MHz
WCDMA max data speed DL: HSDPA – 21.1 Mbps
WCDMA max data speed UL: HSUPA – 5.76 Mbps
GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps
GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps
Power Management
Battery model: BL-5J
Battery capacity: 1430 mAh
Battery voltage: 3.7 V
Removable battery: Yes
Maximum standby time: 14 days
Maximum talk time (2G): 16.9 h
Maximum talk time (3G): 10.6 h
Maximum music playback time: 48 h
Maximum video playback time: 5.9 h
Maximum cellular network browsing time: 5.9 h
Maximum Wi-Fi network browsing time: 7.5 h
Processor
Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4
Processor type: Dual-core 1 GHz Dual-core 1 GHz
Memory
User data storage: In device, Memory card, SkyDrive cloud storage
RAM: 1 GB
Mass memory: 8 GB
Expandable memory card type: MicroSD
Maximum memory card size: 64 GB
Free cloud storage: 7 GB
Software and applications
Productivity features
Personal information management features: Calculator, Clock, Calendar, Phonebook, Alarm clock, Reminders, To-do list, Social networks in Phonebook, OneNote, Wallet, Family Room, Kid’s Corner
Business apps: Adobe acrobat reader free download, Lync (Corporate IM) free download, SkyDrive storage for documents and notes, Company Hub for enterprise applications, Office apps: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote
Document formats supported: Excel, PDF, Word, OneNote, Powerpoint
Sync type: Exchange ActiveSync, Windows companion app, Mac companion app, Nokia Photo Transfer for Mac
Sync content: Calendar, Video, Pictures, Music, Contacts
Other Applications
Game features: DirectX 11, Touch UI, XBox-Live Hub
Software platform & User Interface
SW Platform: Windows Phone
Software release: Windows Phone 8 with Lumia Black
Communications
Email and Messaging
Email clients: Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Nokia Mail, Windows Live / Hotmail / Outlook.com, MS Exchange Active Sync
Email protocols: SMTP, IMAP4, POP3
Email features: Viewing and editing of email attachments, Always up to date, Text-to-speech message reader, Email attachments, Conversational view on email, Inbox filtering
Supported instant messaging services: Google Talk, Twitter, Windows Live Messenger, WhatsApp, Yahoo! Messenger, Skype IM, Facebook
Messaging features: Integrated text messaging and chat, Instant messaging, Concatenated SMS for long messages, List of recently used numbers, Audio messaging, Text-to-speech message reader, Text messaging, Unified MMS/SMS editor, Automatic resizing of images for MMS, Distribution lists for messaging, Multimedia messaging, Conversational chat style SMS, Unified inbox for SMS and MMS
Call management
Call management features: Voice commands, Call waiting, Voice mail, Integrated hands-free speakers, Call forwarding, Call logs: dialed, received and missed, Call history, Voice dial, Conference call, Skype voice call
Supported amount of phonebooks: One integrated phonebook
Supports amount of contacts: Unlimited
Ringtones: Downloadable ringtones, MP3 ringtones
Noise cancellation: Yes
Speech codecs: AMR-WB, GSM FR, AMR-NB, GSM HR, GSM EFR
Device security
Security
Enterprise security features: Remote security policy enforcement
General Security features: Remote device locking via Internet, Track and Protect via internet, Firmware update, Remote wipe of user data via Internet, Device lock, Device passcode, PIN code, Firmware and OS integrity check, Secure device start-up, Online back-up and restore, Application sandboxing and integrity check
Advance security features: Lost device tracking, Browser integrated anti-phishing
Data encryption: User data encryption for device
Sharing and Internet
Browsing and Internet
Internet browser capabilities: Internet Explorer 10
Social apps: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, WhatsApp
Photo sharing: Share over Bluetooth, Facebook, Picasa, Flickr, Send as email attachment, Share on TV with Play to DLNA app, SkyDrive, PhotoBeamer
Video sharing: YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, Video sharing to social network and internet, Facebook, SkyDrive, Share on TV with Play to DLNA app
Location sharing: WP location sharing, Foursquare
Wi-Fi hotspot: Up to 8 Wi-Fi-enabled devices
Navigation
GPS and navigation
Location and navigation apps: HERE Drive, HERE Maps, HERE Transit
Navigation features: Pin places to Start screen, Public transportation routing guidance, Reveal the surrounding places, Reviews, info and photos for places, Routing options, Save favourite destinations, Call, share and get directions to places, Free maps, Find upcoming departure times, See places through the camera viewfinder, Live traffic information, Automatic day/night view switching, Venue maps – shopping and transport centers, Offline maps, Online and offline favourites, Speed limit warnings, Free turn-by-turn walk navigation, Save and sync favs with HERE.com, Free regional voice guided turn-by-turn drive navigation
Location technologies: A-GPS, Cellular and Wi-Fi network positioning, A-GLONASS
Location and navigation apps
HERE Drive: Navigate safely with free regional voice-guided directions and true offline support. HERE Drive features audible speed limit warnings, dedicated dashboard and commute assistance. Save and access favourite places on any HERE app and on here.com.
HERE Maps: Discover the best places in any neighbourhood with HERE Maps. Explore malls, stations and more with venue maps. Access your favourite places on any HERE app and on here.com.
HERE Transit: Get around by bus, train and subway all in one easy-to-use app. Compare route options, arrival and departure times and walking distances in over 700 cities and 50 countries. Over-the-air updates ensure you always have the latest routes and schedules.
Photography
Main camera
Main camera sensor: 5 MP
Main camera focus type: Auto focus with two-stage capture key
Camera digital zoom: 4 x
Sensor size: 1/4 inch
Main camera f-number/aperture: f/2.4
Camera focal length: 28 mm
Camera minimum focus range: 10 cm
Camera image formats: JPEG/Exif
Flash type: No Flash
Main camera features
Main camera – other features: Touch focus, Landscape orientation, Auto and manual exposure, Auto and manual white balance, Active toolbar, Full screen viewfinder, Geotagging, Automatic photo upload to web services, Full resolution photo and video upload
Digital camera add-ons: Nokia Smart Camera, Cinemagraph lens, Panorama lens, Bing vision
Photography apps
Nokia Smart Camera: Shoots a sequence of photos, making it easier to capture great moments. Choose your Best Shot or combine the photos into one picture, make a strobe effect to emphasize motion, remove unwanted objects or choose the best faces for great group shots.
Cinemagraph: A magical blend of photo and movie-like animation, creating pictures that seem almost alive. Helpful on-screen assistance lets you select the animated area of your picture and easily create and edit a cinemagraph. You can share your cinemagraph with friends via social media, email and messaging.
PhotoBeamer: PhotoBeamer is an innovative and easy way to show your pictures on any screen. Point your Nokia Lumia at any screen displaying www.photobeamer.com and enjoy your photos anywhere with family and friends. It’s a mobile projector that’s always at hand.
Panorama: Get the bigger picture with Nokia’s easy-to-use Panorama app. Simply take your pictures and the app automatically stitches them into a picture-perfect view. Once you’re done, share your panorama directly to Twitter and Facebook.
Image capturing
Capture modes: Video, Still
Scene modes: Automatic, Night Portrait, Sports, Night, Close-up, Backlight
White balance modes: Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Daylight, Automatic
Light sensitivity: Automatic, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800
Photos viewed by: Camera Roll, Month, Timeline, Photo editor, Favorites, Album, Photos from social networks, Nokia Storyteller
Music and Audio
Music
Music apps: Nokia MixRadio
DRM support: PlayReady
Audio features: Album graphics display in Music player, Audio Streaming, Music Player, Cloud music offline playback, Media Player, Podcasts, Cloud music playback
Music apps
Nokia MixRadio: Imagine a radio station where every track is chosen just for you, from music you love and music you’ll want to discover. Meet Nokia MixRadio – we bring you free streamed mixes of music created to your personal taste that you just click and play. No subscription and no advertising, just great music everyday.
Music format
Codecs: MP3, AMR-NB, WMA 10 Pro, GSM FR, WMA 9, AAC LC, eAAC+/HEAACv2
Audio playback file formats: ASF, MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA, 3GP, 3G2
Radio
Radio features: Internet Radio, FM Radio
Voice and audio recording
Recording: Voice recording in MMS, Voice recording in OneNote
Audio recording file formats: AMR
Audio recording codecs: AMR-NB, GSM FR, AAC LC
Audio recording features: Mono
Video
Main video camera
Camera video resolution: 720p (HD, 1280 x 720)
Camera video frame rate: 30 fps
Camera video zoom: 4 x
Video playback frame rate: 30 fps
Video playback codecs: VC-1, Windows video, H.264/AVC, H.263, MPEG-4
Video playback file formats: MP4, WMV, AVI, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, MOV
Video recording formats: MP4/H.264
Video white balance modes: Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Automatic, Daylight
Main video camera features
Video streaming: YouTube browsing and video streaming, Progressive video download, Streaming from video services and internet, Nokia Video Upload app
Video recording features: Video zoom, Continuous autofocus
Environment
Environmental features
Materials: Free of PVC, Contains recycled metals, Free of nickel on the product surface, Free of BFR, rFR as in Nokia Substance List
Energy efficiency: Automatic screen brightness adjustment, Battery saver feature, Energy efficient charger
Eco content and services: Available at Store, HERE Drive: route optimization, HERE Maps: pedestrian navigation
Recycling: 100% recoverable as materials and energy
User guide: Small printed guide, full on nokia.com, In-device user guide
Packaging: Made of renewable materials, Minimized package, Packaging is 100 % recyclable, Containing up to 75% recycled materials, Virgin woodfibres up to 40% certified
Accessibility
Accessibility features
Hearing: Vibrating alerts, TTY support, BT neckloop compatible
Vision: Nokia Screen Reader, Voice recognition, Vibrating alerts, Zoom, Voice commands, Font magnification, High contrast mode, Customizable home screen
Physical skills: Speakerphone, Voice recognition, Audio messages, Voice commands, Customizable home screen
What’s in the box
Box
Sales Package: Nokia Lumia 525, High Efficiency Charger AC-20, Nokia Battery BL-5J , Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-189CD, Nokia Stereo Headset WH-108, Quick guide