Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Q
Lenovo A526
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.753.8
Summary
- The HTC Desire Q features a compact build with dimensions of 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm and a weight of 114g, while the Lenovo A526 is larger at 132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm and heavier at 145g.
- The Desire Q has a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the A526 offers a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Q is powered by a single-core 1.0 GHz processor, while the A526 utilizes a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A526 supports video recording, unlike the Desire Q.
- The battery capacity of the Desire Q is 1650 mAh, compared to the A526's 2000 mAh, offering longer usage time.
- Finally, the Desire Q runs on Android 4.0, while the A526 operates on a slightly newer Android 4.2.2, providing a marginally improved software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Q
Lenovo A526
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 200
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
480p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm (5.20 x 2.66 x 0.44 in)
Weight
114 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Red
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
N/A
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

