HTC Desire 520
#6361
Maxwest Astro 5
#6677Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 520
Maxwest Astro 5
Performance
42.238.7
Camera
15.419.0
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.630.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.122.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire 520 features a more compact build with a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display at a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Maxwest Astro 5 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 520 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with 1GB of RAM, compared to the Maxwest's Mediatek MT6582M with 512MB of RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the HTC device.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Maxwest Astro 5 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Desire 520 is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000mAh, but both devices lack fast charging.
- The Desire 520 runs on Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Astro 5's Android 4.4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 520
Maxwest Astro 5
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
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@25fps
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-Ion 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)
142.8 x 73.4 x 9.3 mm (5.62 x 2.89 x 0.37 in)
Weight
N/A
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate Gray
White, Black, Blue, Rose Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual 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
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