HTC Desire 526
#6343
Xiaomi Mi 2
#6197Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 526
Xiaomi Mi 2
Performance
42.456.1
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.256.5
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.037.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.124.8
Summary
- The HTC Desire 526 features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 2 has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 526 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with 1.1 GHz quad-core CPU and 1.5GB RAM, whereas the Mi 2 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon S4 Pro with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU and 2GB RAM, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Mi 2 supports 1080p video recording compared to the 720p of the Desire 526.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- The Desire 526 runs on Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, while the Mi 2 originally shipped with Android 4.1, upgradable to 4.4.4 with MIUI 5, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 526
Xiaomi Mi 2
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
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)
126 x 62 x 10.2 mm (4.96 x 2.44 x 0.40 in)
Weight
156 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, green, blue, red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer