iPhone 5C vs. Nokia Lumia 520 Comparison: Specs and Features Overview

Some of the best and newest phones look good, with some coming in an aluminum finish, while others are encased in a matte or shiny black or white coat. However, those who are looking for phones with more pizzazz may want to check out any of these two phones—the iPhone 5C and Nokia Lumia 520, which come in fun colors and are sure to attract attention anywhere.

Here, we pit the two smartphones against each other as we take a look at their design and what lies under their candy-colored exteriors:

Design:
The iPhone 5C measures 4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 inches and weighs 4.66 ounces, which is a bit heavier than the Nokia Lumia 520 which weighs 4.37 ounces and measures 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches. Placing the phones side by side, one can see that the iPhone is taller and thinner than the Lumia, but the Nokia phone sports an edgier design thanks to its sharper corners.

Features:
Though both phones have a 4-inch screen, the iPhone 5C's display has a higher resolution at 640 x 1136 pixels, whereas the Lumia 520's screen only has 400 x 800 pixels.

When it comes to storage, the iPhone 5C wins this round as it comes in either 16GB and 32GB, while the Lumia 520 has only 8GB. However, the Nokia phone has a microSD slot that lets one add up to 64GB storage.

The iPhone 5C is powered by the Apple A6 chipset with 1GB RAM and runs on the iOS 7, but can be upgraded to iOS 8. Meanwhile, the Lumia 520 has a dual-core Qualcomm processor and 512MB of RAM and runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.

The iPhone 5C has an 8MP camera, while the Lumia 520 has only a 5MP camera.

Price:
The Nokia Lumia 520 costs $78 and is available in black, cyan, red, white, and yellow, while the iPhone 5C costs $360 and is available in white, pink, yellow, blue, and green.