Nokia Lumia 520 vs. Nokia Lumia 521 Specs: Price Cuts for Windows Phone 8 Smartphones on Online Microsoft Store End Jan. 12 [Video]

The Nokia Lumia 520 and Lumia 521 have received price discounts but the opportunity to purchase either Windows Phone 8 smartphones is about to end this weekend.

The Lumia 520 is available with no contract courtesy of mobile carrier AT&T for $99. The online Microsoft Store, however, is offering the Lumia 520 for $40 less than AT&T. Until Jan. 12, potential customers can purchase the Lumia 520 for $59 from the online Microsoft Store, which includes free shipping and free returns.

The Lumia 520 features a 4-inch screen display with 800x480 resolution and 223 pixels per inch. The rear-facing camera has 5 megapixels with 2,592x1,936 pixels while no secondary camera is present. The Lumia 520 has 8GB for internal storage with 512MB of RAM. In regards to wireless connectivity, the Lumia 520 can connect to the Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0. The Windows Phone 8 smartphone utilizes a 1,430mAh battery.

The Lumia 521 is also on sale on the online Microsoft Store. The Lumia 521 also had an original price tag of $99 but can be bought for $69. The online Microsoft Store will also ship the Lumia 521 for free.

The Lumia 521, which is 4G enabled, has a 4-inch touchscreen and 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording. When it comes to memory, the smartphone has 8GB of internal storage with 512MB of RAM. A microSD card slot is available for an additional 64GB of storage. The battery capacity for the Windows Phone 8 smartphone is 1,430mAh.

For the Lumia 520 and Lumia 521, customers have until Jan. 12 to purchase the Windows Phone 8 smartphones at the reduced price.

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