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HTC Desire 526G+ dual sim

HTC Desire 526G+ dual sim

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Sony Xperia ion HSPA

Sony Xperia ion HSPA

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 526G+ dual sim
Sony Xperia ion HSPA
Performance
42.847.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
42.343.5
Battery
18.918.0
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
31.346.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.823.0

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 526G+ dual sim features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia ion HSPA has a slightly larger 4.55-inch LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 526G+ is powered by an octa-core CPU and offers 1GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia ion utilizes a dual-core CPU with 1GB of RAM but has more internal storage at 13.2GB.
  • The camera capabilities of the Xperia ion are superior, featuring a 12 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP rear camera of the Desire 526G+, although both can record video at 1080p.
  • Battery capacity is slightly better in the Xperia ion at 1900 mAh compared to the 2000 mAh of the Desire 526G+, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the Desire runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Xperia ion originally launched with Android 2.3 but can be upgraded to 4.1.2, offering a more modern experience on the HTC device.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 526G+ dual sim
Sony Xperia ion HSPA

General

Release Date

2015
2012

Announced

2015
2012

Description

Available as HTC Desire 526G dual sim with Quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU
Also known as Xperia ion lt28h

Display

Size

4.7"
4.55"

Type

IPS LCD,
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)

PPI

540
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Octa-core 1.7 GHz - 526G+ modelQuad-core 1.3 GHz - 526G model
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A
Adreno 220

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
13.2GB (12.9GB user available), 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.2, AF
12 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

139.8 x 69.8 x 9.9 mm (5.50 x 2.75 x 0.39 in)
133 x 68 x 10.8 mm (5.24 x 2.68 x 0.43 in)

Weight

154 g
144 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Glacier blue, Stealth black, Lacquer black, Fervor red - 526G+Glacier blue, Stealth black - 526G
Black, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.08 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass