HTC Desire 520 vs HTC Desire 516 Comparison and Differences
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HTC Desire 520
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HTC Desire 520 or HTC Desire 516 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Desire 520 | HTC Desire 516 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, August | 2014, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 139.8 x 68.9 x 9.1 mm | 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.71 in | 140 x 72 x 9.7 mm | 5.51 x 5.51 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 0 g | 0 oz | 160 g | 5.64 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Slate Gray | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1950 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 160 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 55.8 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 57.9% | 68.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 218 PPI | 220 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -5 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 2 MP | |
| Video | 720p | 480p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Adreno 302 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 307 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 563 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer | |
| Other extras |
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