Nokia unveiled Nokia X at MWC 2014 and later on it was launched in India at an initial price of INR 8,599 and now it is available at a discounted price from online retailer Flipkart. The Nokia X is the first Android phones in the X series and already we have covered the specifications of Nokia X, Nokia X+ and Nokia XL in detail. In earlier post we compared Nokia X with Nokia Lumia 520 and now in this post we are comparing Nokia X with Nokia Lumia 525.
Design
Both the devices are almost similar and made up of polycarbonate design. It offers a premium design and feel irrespective of the price point.
Display
Both the devices sport a 4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480×800 pixels. The Nokia Lumia 525 has a scratch resistant coating on top, which is not available in Nokia X.
Hardware
Both the devices sport a dual-core 1GHz Snapdragon SoC processor but Nokia Lumia 525has a different chipset. The Nokia X comes with 512MB RAM whereas the Nokia Lumia 525 comes with 1GB RAM. The Nokia Lumia 525 has an Adreno 305 GPU while the Nokia X has an Adreno 203 GPU. The Nokia Lumia 525 comes with 8GB internal storage which is expandable up to 64GB using microSD card whereas the Nokia X comes with 4GB internal storage which is expandable up to 32GB.
Camera
The Nokia Lumia 525 features a 5-megapixel rear camera while the Nokia X gets a 3-megapixel camera. None of the devices comes with secondary camera.
Software
The Nokia Lumia 525 runs on Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS while the Nokia X uses Nokia X Software, a forked version of Android. In addition to this, both devices comes with Nokia and Microsoft services like Outlook, Skype, HERE maps, Nokia Music and so forth.
Battery
The Nokia X packs 1500mAh battery and claims 13.3 hours on 2G & 10.5 hours on 3G network and with a standby time of 28 days whereas the Nokia Lumia 525 packs 1400mAh battery and claims 16.9 hours on 2G and 10.60 hours on 3G networks and with a standby time of 14 days.
Pricing
The Nokia Lumia 525 approximately around INR 8,998 whereas the Nokia X costs INR 8,599.
Comparing Specifications Of Nokia X vs Nokia Lumia 525
Features | Nokia X | Nokia Lumia 525 |
Display | 4.0-inches IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels | 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, scratch-resistant coating on screen |
Processor | 1GHz Dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Processor coupled with Adreno 203 | 1GHz Dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Processor coupled with Adreno 305 |
Memory | 512 MB RAM, internal storage of 4GB which is expandable up to 32GB via microSD cad | 1GB RAM, internal storage of 8GB which is expandable up to 64GB via microSD card |
Operating System | Android Nokia X 1.0 UI | Windows Phone 8 |
Camera | 3-megapixels fixed camera | 5-megapixels rear camera |
Connectivity Features | Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
Micro SIM | Yes | Yes |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 115.5 x 63 x 10.4 mm | 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm |
Weight | 4.54 oz. (129 g) | 4.37 oz. (124 g) |
Battery | 1500mAh | 1400mAh |
