Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 520
LG Bello II
Performance
42.235.4
Camera
15.419.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.922.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.632.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.123.3
Summary
- The HTC Desire 520 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the LG Bello II has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 520 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a 1.1 GHz CPU, whereas the Bello II has a faster 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Bello II supports 1080p video recording compared to the Desire 520's 720p.
- The battery capacity of the Bello II is 2540 mAh, significantly higher than the Desire 520's 2000 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android 5.1, but the Bello II uses LG's UI 4, while the Desire 520 features HTC's Sense 7 UI.
- The build quality of the LG Bello II is slightly heavier at 155g compared to the Desire 520, which has a weight of 0g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 520
LG Bello II
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: LG Prime II (Brazil, Chile); LG Max (Mexico, India, CIS)
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)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
N/A
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, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2540 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)
140.8 x 71.6 x 9.6 mm (5.54 x 2.82 x 0.38 in)
Weight
N/A
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate Gray
White, Titan, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), LG UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

