You may be surprised, but the budget-friendly Nokia Lumia 520 is actually one of the best-selling handsets for the Windows Phone 8 platform. Leaked just a few days ago, the Lumia 525, the 520's successor, is now official. It will be available in Singapore on December 14 for S$249 (US$198), the same date as its larger, more expensive cousin, the Lumia 1520.

The Nokia Lumia 525, the successor to the popular Lumia 520, delivers entry-level features in a no-frills design. CNET Asia takes a closer look.

Coming to the subject of productivity, Microsoft's Office and SkyDrive integration is superb. You can create and edit Word, Excel, PowerPoint files without any lag or slowdown. The mobile version Internet Explorer is compatible with HTML5. The Office and SkyDrive integration is superb.

Impressive build; Interchangeable back panels; 4" IPS super-sensitive screen; Sleek and fluid UI; Offline voice-guided Sat Nav; Compatible with high-end games

Lacks camera flash; No front-facing camera

Last year, Nokia introduced the Lumia 520 , a lost-cost solution to those who want a Windows Phone in emerging markets. As it turns out, demand was much higher than anyone anticipated. Nearly a year later and the 520 is one of the best-selling Windows Phones around .

Nokia Lumia 525 Review When the Nokia Lumia 520 was launched at the Mobile World Congress event last year , not many knew that the company just introduced its first best seller in the Lumia series.

It's hard to recommend the Nokia Lumia 525. This isn't because it isn't a good device, especially in terms of looks, display quality and performance. However, for this slightly higher price, you won't be getting much of improvement over the Lumia 520 except in camera performance.

It has been almost 1 good year of the bestselling Nokia Lumia phones in the series- the Nokia Lumia 520. We all know where Nokia's future is headed. Just as they pack their bags, Nokia is showing us the cards that were left in their sleeve.

The only difference between Lumia 520 and 525 is that they increased the RAM to 1GB which gives significant boost to the performance and the variety of application that can be installed. This is an excellent phone for the price I paid for it - 118 pounds.

The Nokia Lumia 525 is a thoughtful upgrade to the cheapest Windows Phone 8 device, the Lumia 520. The Lumia 520 was the best-selling Windows Phone device ever, mostly due to the great value for money it offered.

Nokia has been especially successful with their entry-level range of Windows Phones, particularly the Lumia 520 , which on the back of its dirt-cheap price, quickly propelled itself to be the best-selling Windows Phone.

Reasonable design gets the job done; Windows Phone is well-optimized for the entry-level hardware

The Lumia 525 is a new smartphone with year-old hardware; Substandard camera takes mediocre shots in all conditions; Poor value up against the Lumia 520 and Moto G

The Lumia 525 has a very colorful design, a very practical software and its reasonable price is definitely a bonus. So if you're looking for a middle end smartphone then wait for a month or two and consider the Lumia 525.

Nice design; good software with Microsoft office availability; practical size and for an affordable price

Basic photography and processor capabilities