Asus Zenfone V V520KL vs HTC Desire 830

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    OLED
    Desire 830:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Zenfone V V520KL: 8.9 g lighter

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    147.1 g
    Desire 830:
    156 g
  • Width

    Zenfone V V520KL: 6.3 mm narrower

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    72.6 mm
    Desire 830:
    78.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone V V520KL: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    5.2 in
    Desire 830:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Desire 830:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Zenfone V V520KL: 10.9 mm shorter

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    146.6 mm
    Desire 830:
    157.5 mm

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. Zenfone V V520KL

    Height:
    146.6 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Desire 830

    Height:
    157.5 mm +10.9 mm versus Zenfone V V520KL
    Width:
    78.9 mm +6.3 mm versus Zenfone V V520KL
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone V V520KL

    147.1 g

  2. 2. Desire 830

    156 g

    +8.9 g versus Zenfone V V520KL

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. Zenfone V V520KL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 830

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

Desire 830 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone V V520KL.

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 Zenfone V V520KL, Desire 830, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone V V520KLDesire 830
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Zenfone V V520KL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Zenfone V V520KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Desire 830

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependant)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Zenfone V V520KL

    3000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Desire 830

  2. 2. Desire 830

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone V V520KL2. Desire 830

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Desire 830.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLDesire 830
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.6 Х 72.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 157.5 Х 78.9 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependant)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Desire 830.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLDesire 830
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 67.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Desire 830.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLDesire 830
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Desire 830.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLDesire 830
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 52138
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Desire 830.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLDesire 830
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Sapphire Black
  • White/Blue
  • White/Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 USD
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Desire 830.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLDesire 830
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Taiwan
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Desire 830.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLDesire 830
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Desire 830.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLDesire 830
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 37 min (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as HTC Desire 830 dual sim