Nokia lumia 520 or 525?

I want to buy Nokia Lumia 520 but I'm confused with 525, as the only difference is better RAM in 525 (1gb) but the price difference is 1700 (as per flipkart). So is it worth paying 1700 more. I'm going to use it for next 2-3 years and I will use it for regular use, nothing fancy. Please help me out. Thank you.

+1 to Lumia 525, also are you considering any android phone in this budget?

I suggest none.
Windows is teh s\uck

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animes_d said:
I want to buy Nokia Lumia 520 but I'm confused with 525, as the only difference is better RAM in 525 (1gb) but the price difference is 1700 (as per flipkart). So is it worth paying 1700 more. I'm going to use it for next 2-3 years and I will use it for regular use, nothing fancy. Please help me out. Thank you.

YES.......its worth paying the extra money.....will benefit you in the long run if you are gamer and you use the phone very intensively. Other wise it hardly makes a difference. windows 8/8.1 will run butter smooth even on 512 MB RAM

animes_d said:
I want to buy Nokia Lumia 520 but I'm confused with 525, as the only difference is better RAM in 525 (1gb) but the price difference is 1700 (as per flipkart). So is it worth paying 1700 more. I'm going to use it for next 2-3 years and I will use it for regular use, nothing fancy. Please help me out. Thank you.

what do u mean by regular use, just calling, texting whatsapp, listening to music?? If so stick to 520 and save the rest

You can also check on Xolo WIN 900s!

The Xolo WIN 900s weighs just 100gs, which makes it the lightest Windows Phone product ever made. It has a 4.7 inch display with a 1280x720 resolution, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor running at 1.2 GHz, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. It also has an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front facing 2 megapixel camera.

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Gollum said:
I suggest none.
Windows is teh s\uck

im guessing youve seen a windows phone let alone touch then

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amjath said:
what do u mean by regular use, just calling, texting whatsapp, listening to music?? If so stick to 520 and save the rest

see if your into gaming , 512mb should suffice but paying the extra bit and getting the 525 is a better option
i myself have a 720 and an 820

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Flash said:
You can also check on Xolo WIN 900s!

the xolo is a great phone but has poor after sales
520/525 has a slighly lacklustre display in comparison to the xolo but its still better to get a lumia

SaiyanGoku said:
+1 to Lumia 525, also are you considering any android phone in this budget?

I considered Moto E but bcoz of its higher SAR values I'm avoiding it and also the after sale service is not so good. (as per the review of flipkart customers)

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amjath said:
what do u mean by regular use, just calling, texting whatsapp, listening to music?? If so stick to 520 and save the rest

I like to play games like angry birds and temple run and also surf youtube occasionally.

^ then you should consider Asus Zenphone 5 too

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+1 to zenphone 5 and if wp get 525 eyes closed

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zenfone 5 and L525 are your best bet and are future proof

What about zenfone 4? is it good?

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No,Don't get Zenphone 4 get zenphone 5.

Minion said:
No,Don't get Zenphone 4 get zenphone 5.

Why not zenphone 4?

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Guys, I changed my mind. Now I'm thinking abt zenphone 4, nokia lumia520 and zenphone 4? Plz i need ur help.

My 1st confusion is regarding the after sales service of motorola and asus, are they good enough? Although Nokia is not like saint or something but it still has some service point in cities. Should i expect any after sales service from this companies?

2nd what abt the SAR values, the moto e has the highest of 1.5, where as lumia is 1 and zenphone is .72 or something like that. As I previously stated that i liked moto e bcoz of android, 1gb ram and everything but bcoz of high SAR values i ruled it out. should i consider this SAR values or should i overlook it. Although i heard the benchmark for all the companies SAR value is 2. as i sleep with my phone, will it be harmful?

3rd, I like Nokia for its sturdiness, battery back-up and everything. I drop my phone occasionally but i never hampered the opertion of Nokia although i had seen people changing phones after few rough use, bcoz its stop working properly, like HTC and Motorola (earlier V3 and Rocker phones) and LG cookie. Should i stick to lumia 520 for durability and battery back-up. Can i expect that it wouldbe better than moto e and zenphone 4?

4th Android has better apps than lumia. How much i should consider this apps facility. As i know good games and apps are developed equally for ios, android, nokia and blackberry. Like i can play temple run and angry birds or cricket i suppose in nokia and i will get whatsapp, facebook and instagram also. I will get office in moto e also. so whats the difference?
Ana last but not the least, i change my phone in 2-3 years, so i don't want to get overboard with some pricey product. So plz guys help me. Thank you.

5th the battery is changeable in nokia like earlier nokia phones, can i do that with moto e and zenphone also? whose battery back-up is better?

animes_d said:
I want to buy Nokia Lumia 520 but I'm confused with 525, as the only difference is better RAM in 525 (1gb) but the price difference is 1700 (as per flipkart). So is it worth paying 1700 more. I'm going to use it for next 2-3 years and I will use it for regular use, nothing fancy. Please help me out. Thank you.

+1 to Lumia 525

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animes_d said:
Why not zenphone 4?

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Guys, I changed my mind. Now I'm thinking abt zenphone 4, nokia lumia520 and zenphone 4? Plz i need ur help.

My 1st confusion is regarding the after sales service of motorola and asus, are they good enough? Although Nokia is not like saint or something but it still has some service point in cities. Should i expect any after sales service from this companies?

2nd what abt the SAR values, the moto e has the highest of 1.5, where as lumia is 1 and zenphone is .72 or something like that. As I previously stated that i liked moto e bcoz of android, 1gb ram and everything but bcoz of high SAR values i ruled it out. should i consider this SAR values or should i overlook it. Although i heard the benchmark for all the companies SAR value is 2. as i sleep with my phone, will it be harmful?

3rd, I like Nokia for its sturdiness, battery back-up and everything. I drop my phone occasionally but i never hampered the opertion of Nokia although i had seen people changing phones after few rough use, bcoz its stop working properly, like HTC and Motorola (earlier V3 and Rocker phones) and LG cookie. Should i stick to lumia 520 for durability and battery back-up. Can i expect that it wouldbe better than moto e and zenphone 4?

4th Android has better apps than lumia. How much i should consider this apps facility. As i know good games and apps are developed equally for ios, android, nokia and blackberry. Like i can play temple run and angry birds or cricket i suppose in nokia and i will get whatsapp, facebook and instagram also. I will get office in moto e also. so whats the difference?
Ana last but not the least, i change my phone in 2-3 years, so i don't want to get overboard with some pricey product. So plz guys help me. Thank you.

5th the battery is changeable in nokia like earlier nokia phones, can i do that with moto e and zenphone also? whose battery back-up is better?

Because Zenphone 5 has better front and back camera,Screen resolution is better and has bigger battery.

I can say motorola provide decent after sale service I must say you will not face any problem in android unless you root your phone try software other than from playstore.Asus too has plenty of service centers due to their laptops.

Though moto E has larger SAR rating but they mention it is within permissible limit with Indian government so no issue.

Both Moto E and Zenphone 5 are well build can't say same due to low price of zenphone 4.Moto E battery backup is pretty good 2 days for me with light usage and screen on time of 8 hrs Zenphone 5 will too will have same battery backup due to marginally better battery than moto E.

There are more apps in android even though most of the apps are available in windows too but same can't be said with no. of games even windows doesn't support mkv natively which can be solved by buying moli player but in android you are getting it free.

Yes there are free office apps in android.

Battery is not user replaceable with both moto E and zenphone 5 but you can forcefully restart you phone by pressing power button for 10sec.

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animes_d said:
Why not zenphone 4?

Simply because the Zenfone 5 offers more VFM

animes_d said:
Guys, I changed my mind. Now I'm thinking abt zenphone 4, nokia lumia520 and zenphone 4? Plz i need ur help.

My 1st confusion is regarding the after sales service of motorola and asus, are they good enough? Although Nokia is not like saint or something but it still has some service point in cities. Should i expect any after sales service from this companies?

Sorry, I really don't have much info on that. Now though Asus has been around for far longer than Motorola and because its products are routinely sold and serviced since long, I believe Asus is the better choice. My personal experience is that just a few days back when I contacted Asus via mail for info on Zenfone service centers, I did not receive any reply. Mumbai has it the worst. So, I didn't recommend Zenfone to anyone. Do note that its just the Zenfone though which is a new product line because they have already been top players in the Tablet wars. Some of the best tablets have been known to come out from the Asus camp. So, I think Asus is a safer bet than Lenovo owned Motorola

animes_d said:
2nd what abt the SAR values, the moto e has the highest of 1.5, where as lumia is 1 and zenphone is .72 or something like that. As I previously stated that i liked moto e bcoz of android, 1gb ram and everything but bcoz of high SAR values i ruled it out. should i consider this SAR values or should i overlook it. Although i heard the benchmark for all the companies SAR value is 2. as i sleep with my phone, will it be harmful?

India has maximum limit of SAR 1.1 and AFAIK most phones fall under that. I don't know about Moto E. This is your personal choice to consider because I've yet to come across a report that claims SAR values messes up our bodies.

animes_d said:
3rd, I like Nokia for its sturdiness, battery back-up and everything. I drop my phone occasionally but i never hampered the opertion of Nokia although i had seen people changing phones after few rough use, bcoz its stop working properly, like HTC and Motorola (earlier V3 and Rocker phones) and LG cookie. Should i stick to lumia 520 for durability and battery back-up. Can i expect that it wouldbe better than moto e and zenphone 4?

It seems you are confused between many parameters. I'd suggest you prioritize. What is more important to you ? Then make a list and check or strike out accordingly. No phone would be perfect.

animes_d said:
4th Android has better apps than lumia. How much i should consider this apps facility. As i know good games and apps are developed equally for ios, android, nokia and blackberry. Like i can play temple run and angry birds or cricket i suppose in nokia and i will get whatsapp, facebook and instagram also. I will get office in moto e also. so whats the difference?
Ana last but not the least, i change my phone in 2-3 years, so i don't want to get overboard with some pricey product. So plz guys help me. Thank you.

2-3 years is a pretty average time frame. Buy either the Zenfone 4 or Moto E if going android and Lumia if you do not require a large app tray. Also, between the Lumia 520 and Lumia 525 I'd still suggest the Lumia 525 if you want to play newer games but if that doesn't bother you in the least and you play just casual games then get the Lumia 520, save the cash, instead buy a good screen guard or back cover or maybe, get a good budget IEM with that surplus.

animes_d said:
5th the battery is changeable in nokia like earlier nokia phones, can i do that with moto e and zenphone also? whose battery back-up is better?

Moto E comes with a sealed battery and maybe, the Zenfone too follows the same approach. Removable batteries shouldn't bother you unless you plan to stay longer than 2-3 years with the phone

Now i'm more confused. I guess i write-off zenphone as they are new in the market.
So it is between Moto E and Lumia 520?

Moto E - PROS
> 1gb RAM
> Android apps

CONS
>poor after sales service
>high SAR values

LUMIA 520 - PROS
> better after sales service
> good camera
> less SAR values

CONS
> less apps
> less RAM

I like 1gb ram phone so moto e, plus android with all the apps.
But lumia 520 has less SAR values, better battery back-up and after sale service. (Although i guess i can get the after sale service from local mobile phone mechanic as all the touch screen phones are more or less same.)
So what do guys say, which one should i go for? Moto E or Lumia 520? PLZ HELP.

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animes_d said:
Now i'm more confused. I guess i write-off zenphone as they are new in the market.
So it is between Moto E and Lumia 520?

Moto E - PROS
> 1gb RAM
> Android apps

CONS
>poor after sales service
>high SAR values

LUMIA 520 - PROS
> better after sales service
> good camera
> less SAR values

CONS
> less apps
> less RAM

I like 1gb ram phone so moto e, plus android with all the apps.
But lumia 520 has less SAR values, better battery back-up and after sale service. (Although i guess i can get the after sale service from local mobile phone mechanic as all the touch screen phones are more or less same.)
So what do guys say, which one should i go for? Moto E or Lumia 520? PLZ HELP.

Moto E has better battery backup than lumia 520 You will have to charge your lumia 520 almost daily which is irritating I don't care much about SAR value,Moto E camera can too take decent shots.If i were you i would go with Moto E.

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I am currently using Moto E and quiet satisfied with it.

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Make a thread for an android phone, the title is very conflicting with the discussion. Since the OP has also joined in derailing this, I have no choice but to close this down.
[STRIKE]PM me if you want to reopen.[/STRIKE]

Minion said:
Moto E has better battery backup than lumia 520 You will have to charge your lumia 520 almost daily which is irritating I don't care much about SAR value,Moto E camera can too take decent shots.If i were you i would go with Moto E.

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I am currently using Moto E and quiet satisfied with it.

Do u hav the black one or white one? I like the white one, should i order the white one? is it cool?
And thanks a ton for helping me to decide, You and every member who gave input in this thread. Thank you all.

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animes_d said:
Do u hav the black one or white one? I like the white one, should i order the white one? is it cool?
And thanks a ton for helping me to decide, You and every member who gave input in this thread. Thank you all.

I have black.Sensors are visible in white so it doesn't look cool to me so i bought black.People say white gets dirty easily I have never used a white phone so can't comment.

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animes_d said:
Now i'm more confused. I guess i write-off zenphone as they are new in the market.
So it is between Moto E and Lumia 520?

Moto E - PROS
> 1gb RAM
> Android apps

CONS
>poor after sales service
>high SAR values

LUMIA 520 - PROS
> better after sales service
> good camera
> less SAR values

CONS
> less apps
> less RAM

I like 1gb ram phone so moto e, plus android with all the apps.
But lumia 520 has less SAR values, better battery back-up and after sale service. (Although i guess i can get the after sale service from local mobile phone mechanic as all the touch screen phones are more or less same.)
So what do guys say, which one should i go for? Moto E or Lumia 520? PLZ HELP.

lumia 520 doesnt have a lack of apps and ram because the os is better optimised than android,i suggest you take a look at the windows phone store to see if the apps you want are present
lumia 520 performance is excellent and doesnt lag on such hardware unlike android which runs well only on a high end config
the 520 can even play san andreas with ease
ive tested this on my 720(simliar config)
moto e is also a great phone but battery life on the 520 is better and the screen of the moto is better
camera wise 520 is excellent and beats the moto hands down
also moto e is heavier than 520(not good or bad,depends on preference)
i can safely say you wont be disappointed with either phone as both perform very well for the price and have a very premium feel given the lower price

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I suggest you go for functionality, look for those apps and don't bother about RAM unless you plan to multitask with 10+ apps

Service network shouldn't be bad for Motorola now that they have sold quite a number of phones here. But still, just call them up to see if they at least pick up the phone. This is just to gauge their response. I think it'd have been better had the members who had bought a Moto G/E comment about their after sales experience with Motorola, but I saw none.

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^Motorola after sales service is good lots of people complained about its loose cover.Motorola provide free back cover through flipkart no question asked for free.

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Minion said:
^Motorola after sales service is good lots of people complained about its loose cover.Motorola provide free back cover through flipkart no question asked for free.

yeah they even offered device replacement and refunds for alot of users with defective handsets as well

Minion said:
I have black.Sensors are visible in white so it doesn't look cool to me so i bought black.People say white gets dirty easily I have never used a white phone so can't comment.

What do u mean by sensors are visible in white? What is Sensor?

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animes_d said:
What do u mean by sensors are visible in white? What is Sensor?

Black dot visible near earpiece in left upper corner which is not visible in black.

minion said:
black dot visible near earpiece in left upper corner which is not visible in black.

ok. Gotcha. Is Flip cover good or should i buy a back cover with a screen guard? How to protect my phone better? As i said earlier, i drop a lot.

M

If that is the case better get a flipcover backcover with screen guard will make your phone bulky.

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animes_d said:
ok. Gotcha. Is Flip cover good or should i buy a back cover with a screen guard? How to protect my phone better? As i said earlier, i drop a lot.

flipkcovers are clumsy,just get a capdase or amzer case with a screen guard(matte is great)
i got rid of my flipcover within 2 months,capdase is much safer and retains looks etc

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[MENTION=183995]animes_d[/MENTION] Did you get your moto E?

Minion said:
[MENTION=183995]animes_d[/MENTION] Did you get your moto E?

Yeah, i got it. And i'm struggling with the sim card comapny to activate my sim and then i can start using my phone better. In all the other countries (not i'm a globe trotter, i went to london and thailand only), they activate the sim within an hour. why in india this is a hassle?

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kkn13 said:
flipkcovers are clumsy,just get a capdase or amzer case with a screen guard(matte is great)
i got rid of my flipcover within 2 months,capdase is much safer and retains looks etc

i got amzer in flipkart? where can i get the capdase? wht is the diff btwn matte and matt finish?

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^Indian gov. is run by dumb peoples.

Can you post link for Amzer?

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animes_d said:
Yeah, i got it. And i'm struggling with the sim card comapny to activate my sim and then i can start using my phone better. In all the other countries (not i'm a globe trotter, i went to london and thailand only), they activate the sim within an hour. why in india this is a hassle?

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i got amzer in flipkart? where can i get the capdase? wht is the diff btwn matte and matt finish?

not much but matte finish feels better to touch etc for me atleast
depends on personal choice really,both are equally safe