HTC Desire 520 vs Sony Xperia E4 Comparison and Differences
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HTC Desire 520 or Sony Xperia E4 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Desire 520 | Sony Xperia E4 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, August | 2015, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 139.8 x 68.9 x 9.1 mm | 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.71 in | 137 x 74.6 x 10.5 mm | 5.39 x 5.39 x 2.94 in | |
| Weight | 0 g | 0 oz | 144 g | 5.08 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Slate Gray | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 696 h (2G) / Up to 653 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 48 h |
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| Approximate price | 120 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% | 67.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 218 PPI | 220 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| 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, AF, f/2.6 | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 2 MP, f/2.8 | |
| Video | 720p | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | - Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Mali-400MP2 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 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 | Micro-SIM | |
| 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 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
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