HTC Desire 520
#6361
Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus
#6132Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 520
Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus
Performance
42.239.4
Camera
15.439.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.631.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.125.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 520 features a compact build with dimensions of 139.8 x 68.9 x 9.1 mm and weighs significantly less than the Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus, which measures 147 x 76.5 x 9.7 mm and weighs 164g.
- Both devices have a 480 x 854 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Desire 520 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch screen compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Canvas 2 Plus.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 520 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with 1GB RAM, while the Canvas 2 Plus uses a Mediatek MT6589M with 1GB RAM, offering marginally better CPU speed.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, with similar video capabilities.
- They share a 2000 mAh battery, but the software experience differs, as the Desire 520 runs Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, while the Canvas 2 Plus operates on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 520
Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
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
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB (1.5GB user available), 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
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
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)
147 x 76.5 x 9.7 mm (5.79 x 3.01 x 0.38 in)
Weight
N/A
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
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, OTG
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity