Home/HTC/HTC Desire 520 vs Vodafone Smart N9 lite
HTC Desire 520

HTC Desire 520

#6361
Vodafone Smart N9 lite

Vodafone Smart N9 lite

#5027

Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 520
Vodafone Smart N9 lite
Performance
42.249.5
Camera
15.427.9
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.921.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.647.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.129.7

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 520 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Vodafone Smart N9 lite features a larger 5.34-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 520 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.1 GHz, whereas the Smart N9 lite uses a Mediatek MT6739WA chipset with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Smart N9 lite can record video at 1080p, compared to the Desire 520's 720p.
  • The battery capacity of the Smart N9 lite is higher at 2460 mAh, compared to the 2000 mAh of the Desire 520.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 520 runs on Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, while the Smart N9 lite operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
  • The build quality of both phones is similar in terms of materials, but the Smart N9 lite is slightly heavier at 155g compared to the Desire 520.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 520
Vodafone Smart N9 lite

General

Release Date

2015
2018

Announced

2015
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
5.34"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~201 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 MT6739WA (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 304
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

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
LED flash

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2460 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2460 mAh battery

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)
148.2 x 68.9 x 9.4 mm (5.83 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)

Weight

N/A
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Slate Gray
White Pearl, Black Ice

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

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

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.0, 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 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro (market dependent), proximity, compass