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Motorola BRAVO MB520

Motorola BRAVO MB520

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 3.7" Inch
  • Camera: 3MP (144p)
  • RAM: 512MB RAM
  • Processor: TI OMAP 3610
  • Battery: 1540mAh
  • Launch Date: 2010, November
  • Storage: 2GB 512MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot
  • OS: Android 2.1, up to 2.2
  • Body: 122g, 13.3mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900
Speed HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

Launch

Announced 2010, October. Released 2010, November
Status Discontinued

Body

Dimensions 109.5 x 63 x 13.3 mm, 77.3 cc (4.31 x 2.48 x 0.52 in)
Weight 122 g (4.30 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM

Display

Type TFT
Size 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~54.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Touch sensitive controls
MOTOBLUR UI with Live Widgets

Platform

OS Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset TI OMAP 3610
CPU 800 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU PowerVR SGX530

Memory

Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Internal 2GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Primary Camera 3.15 MP, AF
Video CIF@30fps

Selfie camera

Primary Camera No

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
Positioning GPS, A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser HTML, Adobe Flash Lite
Extras MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player
MP4/WMV/H.264 player
Document viewer
Photo viewer/editor
Organizer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input

Battery

Type Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Stand By Up to 240 h
Talk Time Up to 6 h 50 min

Misc

Colors Black
SAR 1.59 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Price About 150 EUR

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

4.5
  • Design 6 / 10
  • Display 5 / 10
  • Camera 4 / 10
  • Auto Focus 4 / 10
  • Image Quality 3 / 10
  • Performance 4 / 10
  • Features 4 / 10
  • Connectivity 5 / 10
  • Call Quality 7 / 10
  • Multimedia 5 / 10
  • Usability 5 / 10
  • Video Quality 2 / 10
  • Battery 5 / 10

PROS

  1. High-Resolution Display: Features a crisp 3.7-inch TFT screen with 480x854 resolution (265 ppi), which was excellent for its time.
  2. Solid 800 MHz Processor: The TI OMAP3630 processor offers fast, smooth navigation for basic tasks.
  3. Good Build Quality: The phone features a solid, slightly rugged design with a comfortable, grippy soft-touch back.
  4. Decent Battery Life: The 1540 mAh battery provides respectable longevity for a smartphone of its era.
  5. Expandable Storage: Supports microSD cards up to 32 GB, allowing for significant media storage.
  6. Full Connectivity: Includes Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, and 3G capability for fast data access.
  7. 3.5mm Headset Jack: Standard headphone jack allows for easy use of personal earphones.
  8. MOTOBLUR UI: The Motoblur interface integrates social media feeds (Facebook, Twitter) directly into home screen widgets.
  9. Decent Video Playback: The high-resolution display makes watching videos quite enjoyable.
  10. Good Call Quality: Offers strong and clear voice tones on both ends of conversations

CONS

  1. Low-Resolution Camera: The 3.15 MP camera lacks a flash and produces mediocre photo quality.
  2. Terrible Video Recording: Maximum video recording resolution is very low at 352x288 pixels.
  3. Outdated Android Version: Launched with Android 2.1 (Eclair), which is very restrictive today.
  4. No Front-Facing Camera: The phone cannot be used for video calls.
  5. Limited Internal Memory: The internal storage is quite limited, making apps installation difficult.
  6. Slowdown Over Time: The device can experience significant lag and performance issues once overloaded with apps.
  7. No Search Button: The lack of a physical search button can make navigation within apps inconvenient.
  8. Awkward Memory Access: The microSD card slot is located behind the battery, requiring a shutdown to swap.
  9. Poor Audio Quality: The speakerphone, while loud, can sound screechy at high volumes.
  10. No HD Recording: It cannot capture video in 720p or higher definition

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