HTC Desire 520
#6361
Oppo Neo 5 (2015)
#6497Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 520
Oppo Neo 5 (2015)
Performance
42.242.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.631.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.123.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire 520 and Oppo Neo 5 (2015) both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 520 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a 1.1 GHz CPU, while the Neo 5 uses a Mediatek MT6582 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU, which may provide a marginally better performance experience.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Neo 5 has a wider aperture (f/2.0) that could enhance low-light photography.
- They share a 2000 mAh battery capacity, but neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- The Desire 520 runs on Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, while the Neo 5 operates on an older Android 4.4.2 with ColorOS 2, which may affect the software experience and features available to users.
- In terms of build quality, the Neo 5 is lighter and slightly slimmer than the Desire 520.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 520
Oppo Neo 5 (2015)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 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 MT6582 (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
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
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
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-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)
131.9 x 65.5 x 8 mm (5.19 x 2.58 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate Gray
Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), ColorOS 2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass