HTC Desire 526
#6343
Sony Xperia M2 dual
#6814Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 526
Sony Xperia M2 dual
Performance
42.443.6
Camera
15.436.0
Display
55.217.7
Battery
18.920.8
Build
0.215.0
Connectivity
41.047.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.122.0
Summary
- The HTC Desire 526 features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M2 dual has a slightly larger 4.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 526 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.1 GHz, compared to the Xperia M2 dual's Snapdragon 400 with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia M2 dual can record video at 1080p, whereas the Desire 526 is limited to 720p.
- The battery capacity of the Xperia M2 dual is 2300 mAh, exceeding the 2000 mAh battery of the Desire 526.
- Software-wise, the Desire 526 runs Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, while the Xperia M2 dual originally shipped with Android 4.3 but is upgradable to 5.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire 526 being slightly heavier at 156g compared to the M2 dual's 148g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 526
Sony Xperia M2 dual
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia M2 dual D2302
Display
Size
4.7"
4.8"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226-0 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 305
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, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p
480p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-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)
139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm (5.5 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
Weight
156 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.13 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, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass