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HTC Desire 520

HTC Desire 520

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vivo Y22 (2013)

vivo Y22 (2013)

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 520
vivo Y22 (2013)
Performance
42.239.1
Camera
15.419.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.918.0
Build
0.217.2
Connectivity
42.632.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.123.4

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 520 and vivo Y22 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 520 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset and a slightly lower clock speed of 1.1 GHz, while the vivo Y22 utilizes a Mediatek MT6582 with a higher clock speed of 1.3 GHz, resulting in better performance.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the vivo Y22 supports 1080p video recording compared to the 720p of the Desire 520.
  • The Desire 520 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2000 mAh versus the Y22's 1900 mAh.
  • In terms of software, the Desire 520 runs Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, while the Y22 operates on Android 4.2.2, indicating a more updated software experience for the HTC device.
  • The build quality of the Desire 520 is slightly bulkier and heavier compared to the lighter and slimmer vivo Y22.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 520
vivo Y22 (2013)

General

Release Date

2015
2013

Announced

2015
2013

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
4GB 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

Front Camera

2 MP
Yes

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
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 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)
130.5 x 66.9 x 8.6 mm (5.14 x 2.63 x 0.34 in)

Weight

N/A
126 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Slate Gray
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.36 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR

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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass