Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 626 (USA)
Tecno Pop 1s
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire 626 features a 5.0-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Tecno Pop 1s has a slightly larger 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 626 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.1 GHz, whereas the Pop 1s utilizes a Mediatek MT6739WA chipset with a faster quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Pop 1s can record video at 1080p, compared to the Desire 626's 720p.
- The battery capacity of the Pop 1s is significantly higher at 3000 mAh, compared to the Desire 626's 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire 626 runs on Android 5.1 with Sense UI, while the Pop 1s operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
- Both devices weigh the same and have similar build dimensions, but the Pop 1s is slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 626 (USA)
Tecno Pop 1s
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
NEG T2X
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 304
PowerVR GE8100
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.32 in)
148.1 x 71.6 x 8.6 mm (5.83 x 2.82 x 0.34 in)
Weight
140 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gray, Blue
Champagne Gold, Midnight Black, City Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

