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

