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HTC Desire 520

HTC Desire 520

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Panasonic Eluga A

Panasonic Eluga A

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 520
Panasonic Eluga A
Performance
42.239.0
Camera
15.419.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.629.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.122.6

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 520 features a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Panasonic Eluga A has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~196 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 520 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.1 GHz and 1GB of RAM, compared to the Eluga A's Snapdragon 200 with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz CPU and the same RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Eluga A supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Desire 520 is limited to 720p.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 2000 mAh battery and lack wireless charging.
  • The Desire 520 runs on Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, while the Eluga A operates on an older Android 4.3 version, impacting the software experience.
  • The build quality of both devices is similar, with the Desire 520 being slightly lighter and more compact than the Eluga A.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 520
Panasonic Eluga A

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)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 304
Adreno 302

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 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
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@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-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)
143.8 x 72 x 9.2 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)

Weight

N/A
115 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Slate Gray
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Dual 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
3.0, 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity