Coolpad Cool S1 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: 5.8 mm narrower

    Cool S1:
    74.7 mm
    Desire 520:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 520: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Cool S1:
    5.5 in
    Desire 520:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Cool S1:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Desire 520:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Cool S1: 1.6 mm thinner

    Cool S1:
    7.5 mm
    Desire 520:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Desire 520: 11.6 mm shorter

    Cool S1:
    151.4 mm
    Desire 520:
    139.8 mm
  • Release year

    Cool S1:
    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. Cool S1

    Height:
    151.4 mm +11.6 mm versus Desire 520
    Width:
    74.7 mm +5.8 mm versus Desire 520
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
    Weight:
    168 g
  2. 2. Desire 520

    Height:
    139.8 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.6 mm versus Cool S1
    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. Cool S1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 520

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

Cool S1 has approximately 49.4% 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 Cool S1, Desire 520, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCool S1Desire 520
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Cool S1: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 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. Cool S1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Cool S1

    4070 mAh

    +2070 mAh versus Desire 520

  2. 2. Desire 520

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Cool S12. Desire 520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool S1, Desire 520.
SpecificationCool S1Desire 520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 139.8 Х 68.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); eUI 5.8
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Cool S1, Desire 520.
SpecificationCool S1Desire 520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.7%
  • 57.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Cool S1, Desire 520.
SpecificationCool S1Desire 520
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 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 Cool S1, Desire 520.
SpecificationCool S1Desire 520
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 304
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1818
  • 307
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3877
  • 563
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7272
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool S1, Desire 520.
SpecificationCool S1Desire 520
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Gold
  • Slate Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool S1, Desire 520.
SpecificationCool S1Desire 520
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool S1, Desire 520.
SpecificationCool S1Desire 520
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Harman Kardon sound enhancement
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Cool S1, Desire 520.
SpecificationCool S1Desire 520
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity