Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 520
Panasonic P91
Performance
42.244.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.645.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.126.2
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 P91 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by quad-core processors, but the P91 has a slightly more capable Mediatek chipset and double the RAM at 16GB compared to the Desire 520's 8GB.
- Camera specifications are identical with both offering an 8 MP rear camera and a 720p video recording capability, but the P91 has a superior 5 MP front camera.
- In terms of battery, the P91 has a larger 2500 mAh capacity compared to the 2000 mAh in the Desire 520.
- The HTC device runs on Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, while the Panasonic runs on a more recent Android 7.0, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 520
Panasonic P91
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
For India
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-T720
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, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
144.7 x 72.4 x 10.1 mm (5.70 x 2.85 x 0.40 in)
Weight
N/A
161 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate Gray
Gold, Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

