Category Breakdown
BLU Studio X10L
HTC Desire 520
Performance
43.342.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.142.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.924.1
Summary
- The BLU Studio X10L features a larger 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 display with the same resolution but a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BLU model is powered by a more capable quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU compared to the 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 in the HTC, although both have 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones sport an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU can record video at 1080p, whereas the HTC is limited to 720p.
- Both devices have a 2000 mAh battery with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The BLU runs on Android 11 (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience compared to the HTC's Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Sense 7 UI.
- In terms of build quality, the BLU is slightly larger and heavier than the HTC, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio X10L
HTC Desire 520
General
Release Date
2020
2015
Announced
2020
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 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T820
Adreno 304
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.9 x 73.1 x 9.9 mm (5.63 x 2.88 x 0.39 in)
139.8 x 68.9 x 9.1 mm (5.50 x 2.71 x 0.36 in)
Weight
152 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Blue, Red, Green
Slate Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, 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 11 (Go edition)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

