Category Breakdown
Allview P10 Life
HTC Desire 520
Performance
49.742.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.542.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.524.1
Summary
- The Allview P10 Life features a larger 5.34-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, compared to the HTC Desire 520's 4.5-inch display at 480 x 854 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the P10 Life is powered by a Mediatek MT6739 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz and 2GB of RAM, while the Desire 520 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 with a 1.1 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, making the Allview more capable for multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the P10 Life supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Desire 520 is limited to 720p.
- The P10 Life has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2000 mAh battery in the Desire 520, which may offer better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Allview runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more updated experience compared to the HTC's Android 5.1 Lollipop with Sense 7 UI.
- Overall, the Allview P10 Life presents better specifications across most categories.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview P10 Life
HTC Desire 520
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
For Europe
N/A
Display
Size
5.34"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~201 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
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 304
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
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
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.4 x 71.9 x 9.4 mm (5.88 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
139.8 x 68.9 x 9.1 mm (5.50 x 2.71 x 0.36 in)
Weight
177.6 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue
Slate Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

