HTC Desire 520
#6361
Maxwest Virtue Z5
#6778Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 520
Maxwest Virtue Z5
Performance
42.238.8
Camera
15.415.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.920.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.626.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.122.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 520 features a more compact build with dimensions of 139.8 x 68.9 x 9.1 mm and weighs significantly less than the Maxwest Virtue Z5, which measures 147 x 75 x 9.3 mm and weighs 140g.
- Both phones have IPS LCD displays with the same resolution, but the Desire 520 has a slightly higher pixel density at ~218 ppi compared to the Virtue Z5's ~196 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 520 is equipped with a Snapdragon 210 chipset and a higher clock speed of 1.1 GHz, while the Virtue Z5 uses a Mediatek MT6582M at 1.3 GHz, but with less RAM at 4GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Desire 520 has a 2 MP selfie camera, whereas the Virtue Z5 lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Desire 520 has a smaller 2000 mAh battery compared to the 2300 mAh battery in the Virtue Z5, which may offer slightly better longevity.
- Lastly, the Desire 520 runs on Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Virtue Z5's Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 520
Maxwest Virtue Z5
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 1GB 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
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
147 x 75 x 9.3 mm (5.79 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
Weight
N/A
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate Gray
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-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
2.0
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