HTC Desire 520
#6361
Motorola Moto E5 Play Go
#4904Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 520
Motorola Moto E5 Play Go
Performance
42.253.1
Camera
15.427.9
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.923.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.645.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.130.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire 520 features a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go has a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E5 Play Go is powered by a more capable Snapdragon 425 chipset and has double the RAM at 16GB compared to the Desire 520's 8GB.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Moto E5 Play Go can record video at 1080p, whereas the Desire 520 is limited to 720p.
- The Moto E5 Play Go also benefits from a larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery of the Desire 520.
- Software-wise, the Desire 520 runs on Android 5.1 with Sense UI, while the Moto E5 Play Go operates on Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 520
Motorola Moto E5 Play Go
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto E5 Play Android Go Edition
Display
Size
4.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~206 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 308
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery
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)
7.6 mm thickness
Weight
N/A
150.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate Gray
Black, Dark lake, Flash gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, 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 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer