BLU View 1
#5073
HTC Desire 520
#6361Category Breakdown
BLU View 1
HTC Desire 520
Performance
52.742.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.342.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.524.1
Summary
- The BLU View 1 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, while the HTC Desire 520 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the latter.
- In terms of performance, the BLU View 1 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6739 chipset and 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the HTC's Snapdragon 210 with 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU View 1 can record video at 1080p, whereas the HTC is limited to 720p.
- The BLU View 1 also has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the HTC Desire 520.
- In terms of software experience, the BLU View 1 runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), providing a more updated interface than the HTC's Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Sense 7 UI.
- Both devices lack advanced build materials and water resistance features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU View 1
HTC Desire 520
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
For USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~195 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 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Adreno 304
Memory
16GB 2GB 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
5 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
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.2 x 71.1 x 10.1 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
139.8 x 68.9 x 9.1 mm (5.50 x 2.71 x 0.36 in)
Weight
153 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity