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alcatel Pixi 4 (5)

alcatel Pixi 4 (5)

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HTC Desire 520

HTC Desire 520

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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