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HTC Desire 520

HTC Desire 520

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LG L Fino

LG L Fino

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 520
LG L Fino
Performance
42.239.2
Camera
15.411.9
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.639.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.122.2

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 520 features a slightly larger display at 4.5 inches with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the LG L Fino also has a 4.5-inch display but at a lower resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 520 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a 1.1 GHz CPU, compared to the L Fino's Snapdragon 200 with a 1.2 GHz CPU, though the Desire has more RAM at 1GB versus the L Fino's 1GB.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Desire 520 can record video at 720p, while the L Fino is limited to 480p.
  • The Desire 520 has a slightly larger battery capacity of 2000 mAh compared to the L Fino's 1900 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 520 runs Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, while the L Fino operates on Android 4.4.2 with LG UI 3, indicating a more updated software experience for the HTC device.
  • The build quality of the Desire 520 is more compact and lighter than the L Fino, which is bulkier and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 520
LG L Fino

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
Versions:LG D290N with single-SIMLG D295 with dual-SIM

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 304
Adreno 302

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 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
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
480p

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 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)
127.5 x 67.9 x 11.9 mm (5.02 x 2.67 x 0.47 in)

Weight

N/A
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Slate Gray
White, Black, Gold, Red, Green

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, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG UI 3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity