Huawei Y520
Entry-level smartphone for basic mobile photography.
35/100
MOBILE CAMERA SCORE
Features 5
Performance 6
Durability 8
Price 10
Usability 6
Huawei Y520 Camera System
MAIN CAMERA
5 MP, f/2.4 aperture, fixed focus, LED flash
ULTRAWIDE
Not available
TELEPHOTO
Not available
Key Features
COMPUTATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Basic software processing only
NIGHT MODE
Not available
VIDEO
480p at 30fps
STABILIZATION
None
DISPLAY
4.5-inch TFT, 480 x 854 pixels
CONNECTIVITY
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB 2.0
BATTERY
1730 mAh, removable
BUILD
Plastic body, no water resistance rating
CHIP
MediaTek MT6572, Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Shooting Capabilities
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Technical Specifications — Huawei Y520
| Chip | MediaTek MT6572 |
| Main Camera | 5 MP |
| Ultrawide Camera | None |
| Telephoto Camera | None |
| Front Camera | VGA |
| Video | 480p |
| Display | 4.5-inch TFT |
| Storage Options | 4GB internal, microSDHC slot |
| Battery | 1730 mAh |
| 5G | No |
| Water Resistance | None |
| Weight | 150g |
| Dimensions | 134.2 x 67 x 10.2 mm |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat |
Phone Controls for Photography — Huawei Y520
Physical and software controls relevant to capturing photos on this phone.
| Control | Present | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Volume Button (Shutter Trigger) | ✓ Present | Basic shutter functionality |
| Action Button | ✗ Not Present | |
| Power / Side Button | ✓ Present | |
| Face ID / Touch ID | ✗ Not Present | |
| Pinch-to-zoom (Gesture) | ✗ Not Present | Digital zoom only |
| Tap-to-focus (Gesture) | ✗ Not Present | Fixed focus lens |
| Swipe for Camera Controls | ✗ Not Present | |
| Silent / Ring Switch | ✗ Not Present | |
| ProRAW Shooting | ✗ Not Present | |
| ProRes Video Recording | ✗ Not Present |
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