Gionee K30 Pro vs HTC Desire 520

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Desire 520: 7.1 mm narrower

    K30 Pro:
    76 mm
    Desire 520:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 520: 2.03 in smaller diagonal

    K30 Pro:
    6.53 in
    Desire 520:
    4.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    K30 Pro:
    Triple
    Desire 520:
    Single
  • Depth

    K30 Pro: 1.1 mm thinner

    K30 Pro:
    8 mm
    Desire 520:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Desire 520: 25.2 mm shorter

    K30 Pro:
    165 mm
    Desire 520:
    139.8 mm
  • Release year

    K30 Pro:
    2020
    Desire 520:
    2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. K30 Pro

    Height:
    165 mm +25.2 mm versus Desire 520
    Width:
    76 mm +7.1 mm versus Desire 520
    Depth:
    8 mm
    Weight:
    165 g
  2. 2. Desire 520

    Height:
    139.8 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.1 mm versus K30 Pro
    Weight:
    Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. K30 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 520

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

K30 Pro has approximately 87.5% more rectangular screen area than Desire 520.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for K30 Pro, Desire 520, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK30 ProDesire 520
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. K30 Pro

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Desire 520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. K30 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Desire 520

  2. 2. Desire 520

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. K30 Pro2. Desire 520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K30 Pro, Desire 520.
SpecificationK30 ProDesire 520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165 Х 76 Х 8 mm
  • 139.8 Х 68.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.53" inc
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K30 Pro, Desire 520.
SpecificationK30 ProDesire 520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 57.9%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K30 Pro, Desire 520.
SpecificationK30 ProDesire 520
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 120˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for K30 Pro, Desire 520.
SpecificationK30 ProDesire 520
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core 2.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 304
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 307
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 563
General specs
General specs — specifications for K30 Pro, Desire 520.
SpecificationK30 ProDesire 520
Release date
  • 2020
  • December 08
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Slate Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K30 Pro, Desire 520.
SpecificationK30 ProDesire 520
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K30 Pro, Desire 520.
SpecificationK30 ProDesire 520
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K30 Pro, Desire 520.
SpecificationK30 ProDesire 520
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast charging 20W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity