Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 626 (USA)
Huawei P8lite ALE
Performance
46.256.4
Camera
15.419.1
Display
45.456.5
Battery
18.920.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.146.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.127.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire 626 and Huawei P8lite ALE both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Desire 626 uses Super LCD technology while the P8lite employs IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 626 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the P8lite has a more capable Snapdragon 615 with an octa-core configuration, resulting in better multitasking and graphics performance.
- The camera on the P8lite is superior, offering a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the Desire 626's 8 MP, and it can record video at 1080p, while the Desire is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity also favors the P8lite with a 2200 mAh battery versus the Desire's 2000 mAh.
- Both phones run different versions of Android, with the Desire 626 on Android 5.1 and Sense 7 UI, while the P8lite operates on Android 4.4.4 with EMUI 3, indicating a more updated software experience for the Desire 626.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 626 (USA)
Huawei P8lite ALE
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.32 in)
143 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
140 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gray, Blue
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), EMUI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

