Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 526
Lenovo S660
Performance
42.442.3
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.924.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.030.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.124.0
Summary
- The HTC Desire 526 and Lenovo S660 both feature a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 526 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a slightly lower clock speed of 1.1 GHz, while the S660 uses a Mediatek MT6582M chipset at 1.3 GHz, which may provide marginally better performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the S660 can record video at 1080p, compared to the 720p of the Desire 526.
- The Lenovo S660 has a significantly larger battery capacity of 3000 mAh versus the 2000 mAh of the HTC, likely resulting in better battery life.
- On the software front, the Desire 526 runs Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, offering a more updated experience compared to the older Android 4.2 on the S660.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire 526 being slightly heavier at 156g compared to the S660's 151g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 526
Lenovo S660
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140 x 70 x 9.9 mm (5.51 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
137 x 68.8 x 10 mm (5.39 x 2.71 x 0.39 in)
Weight
156 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
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, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
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 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

