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BLU Studio X Mini 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

      Studio X Mini: 3.1 mm narrower

      Studio X Mini:
      65.8 mm
      Desire 520:
      68.9 mm

    • Chipset

      Studio X Mini:
      Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
      Desire 520:
      Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Desire 520: 1.7 mm thinner

      Studio X Mini:
      10.8 mm
      Desire 520:
      9.1 mm

    • Height

      Studio X Mini: 6.1 mm shorter

      Studio X Mini:
      133.7 mm
      Desire 520:
      139.8 mm

    • Release year

      Studio X Mini:
      2016
      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. Studio X Mini

      Height:
      133.7 mm
      Width:
      65.8 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Desire 520
      Weight:
      122 g

    2. 2. Desire 520

      Height:
      139.8 mm +6.1 mm versus Studio X Mini
      Width:
      68.9 mm +3.1 mm versus Studio X Mini
      Depth:
      9.1 mm
      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. Studio X Mini

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

    2. 2. Desire 520

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

    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 Studio X Mini, Desire 520, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio X MiniDesire 520
    8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. Studio X Mini

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    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. Studio X Mini

      1800 mAh

    2. 2. Desire 520

      2000 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Studio X Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Studio X Mini2. Desire 520

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio X Mini, Desire 520.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniDesire 520
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 133.7 Х 65.8 Х 10.8 mm
    • 139.8 Х 68.9 Х 9.1 mm
    Weight
    • 122 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    		 Unknown
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 854 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio X Mini, Desire 520.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniDesire 520
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 63.4%
    • 57.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 218 PPI
    • 218 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio X Mini, Desire 520.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniDesire 520
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio X Mini, Desire 520.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniDesire 520
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Adreno 304
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 307
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 563
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio X Mini, Desire 520.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniDesire 520
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2015
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Slate Gray
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio X Mini, Desire 520.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniDesire 520
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - S0150UU HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - S0151UU -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - S0150UU LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - S0151UU
    • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio X Mini, Desire 520.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniDesire 520
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio X Mini, Desire 520.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniDesire 520
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity