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HTC Desire 520

HTC Desire 520

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Lenovo A606

Lenovo A606

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 520
Lenovo A606
Performance
42.242.3
Camera
15.439.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.634.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.126.4

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 520 features a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Lenovo A606 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~196 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 520 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a 1.1 GHz CPU, whereas the A606 uses a Mediatek MT6582M with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the A606 supports video recording, while the Desire 520 is limited to 720p@30fps.
  • They share a 2000 mAh battery capacity, but the Desire 520 is lighter and more compact than the A606, which weighs 170g.
  • The Desire 520 runs on Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, offering a more updated software experience compared to the A606's Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 520
Lenovo A606

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 304
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
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

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

139.8 x 68.9 x 9.1 mm (5.50 x 2.71 x 0.36 in)
141.5 x 73.2 x 9.1 mm (5.57 x 2.88 x 0.36 in)

Weight

N/A
170 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Slate Gray
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity