Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 4 (5)
HTC Desire 520
Performance
38.842.2
Camera
24.215.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.042.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.524.1
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 4 (5) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the HTC Desire 520 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 218 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage, but the Pixi 4 is powered by a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU compared to the 1.1 GHz quad-core in the Desire 520.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Pixi 4 offers a superior 5 MP front camera versus the 2 MP on the Desire 520.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh for both, with no fast charging or wireless charging options.
- The Pixi 4 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Desire 520 operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop with HTC's Sense 7 UI, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 4 (5)
HTC Desire 520
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140.7 x 72.7 x 9.5 mm (5.54 x 2.86 x 0.37 in)
139.8 x 68.9 x 9.1 mm (5.50 x 2.71 x 0.36 in)
Weight
148 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Slate Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

