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

