HTC Desire 520 vs HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 2.7 mm narrower

    Desire 520:
    68.9 mm
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    66.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 520:
    4.5 in
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Desire 520: 1 mm thinner

    Desire 520:
    9.1 mm
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 7.4 mm shorter

    Desire 520:
    139.8 mm
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    132.4 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 520:
    2015
    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    2012

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. Desire 520

    Height:
    139.8 mm +7.4 mm versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA
    Width:
    68.9 mm +2.7 mm versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1 mm versus Desire 520
    Weight:
    132.1 g

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. Desire 520

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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

Desire 520 has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than Windows Phone 8X CDMA.

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 Desire 520, Windows Phone 8X CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 520Windows Phone 8X CDMA
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. Desire 520

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

2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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

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. Desire 520

    2000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 5202. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 520, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire 520Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 68.9 Х 9.1 mm
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 132.1 g
Technology Unknown
  • S-LCD2
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 520, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire 520Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.9%
  • 58.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 520, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire 520Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 520, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire 520Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3158
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 307
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 563
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 520, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire 520Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Slate Gray
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 520, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire 520Windows Phone 8X CDMA
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 520, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire 520Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 520, Windows Phone 8X CDMA.
SpecificationDesire 520Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon Wireless