Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 626 (USA)
Nokia Lumia 735
Performance
46.243.3
Camera
15.435.2
Display
45.476.0
Battery
18.981.0
Build
0.215.2
Connectivity
42.154.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.139.3
Summary
- The HTC Desire 626 and Nokia Lumia 735 both feature a 720 x 1280 pixel display, but the Lumia's 4.7-inch OLED screen offers a slightly higher pixel density at ~312 ppi compared to the Desire's 5.0-inch Super LCD at ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 626 is equipped with a Snapdragon 210 chipset and 1.5GB of RAM, while the Lumia 735 has a Snapdragon 400 with 1GB of RAM, giving the Desire a slight edge in multitasking.
- The Desire's rear camera is 8 MP, capable of 720p video, whereas the Lumia has a 6.7 MP camera that can record 1080p video, providing better video quality.
- Battery capacity favors the Lumia with 2200 mAh compared to the Desire's 2000 mAh, and the Lumia also supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Desire utilizing Android 5.1 and Sense UI, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10, which may influence user experience based on personal preference.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 626 (USA)
Nokia Lumia 735
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Nokia Lumia 735 LTE
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
Super LCD
OLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm 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
16GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
6.7 MP (6.1 MP effective), 1/3.4", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
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, removable (BV-T5A)
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi)
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)
134.7 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.30 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
Weight
140 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gray, Blue
Orange, green, white, black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.38 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core

