Nokia Lumia 521 vs. Samsung Galaxy S2: Last 2011, the Samsung Galaxy S2 ruled the market, while the Nokia Lumia 521 shined in 2013. Now, as new models continuously rise, these two smartphones are still labelled as “Top Sellers.” So if you’re in the market looking for a quality handset regardless of the release date, try looking up these two.

DESIGN & DISPLAY

With a dimension of 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm and a weight of 116 grams, the S2 is a lighter choice. The Lumia 521 measures in at 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm and weighs 124 grams. Although you have got to hand it to the Nokia model as it is lighter than it actually looks.

The Samsung Galaxy S2 sports a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a pixel display of 218 ppi. Meanwhile, the Lumia 521 works with a 4-inch IPS LCD capacitive touch screen that has the same resolution with a slightly larger 235 ppi pixel display.

In terms of selecting the right display, it depends on your preference. The S2 is perfect for a bigger viewing experience, while the Lumia 521 provides crisper, sharper, and more vibrant viewing at a smaller screen.

PERFORMANCE

Powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor, the S2 runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and features a 1 GB RAM and 16 GB internal memory, which is expandable up to 64 GB. The Nokia Lumia 521, on the other hand, is powered by a 1 GHz Dual-core Qualcomm processor with a 512 MB RAM, and 8 GB memory (also expandable up to 64 GB), running on Windows Phone 8.

CAMERA

The S2 has the upper hand when it comes to camera specs. It has an 8 MP camera with an LED flash and an F2.6 aperture. The Lumia 521 has the lesser 5 MP camera with no flash and F2.4 aperture. But overall, both handsets shoot decent photos and videos.

Although many smartphones have been released after the two mobiles, based on the specs and features, the Nokia Lumia 521 and the Samsung Galaxy S2 can still compete in the market.