HTC Desire 520 vs Huawei nova 4e
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.
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Width
Desire 520: 3.8 mm narrower
- Desire 520:
- 68.9 mm
- nova 4e:
- 72.7 mm
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Screen diagonal
Desire 520: 1.65 in smaller diagonal
- Desire 520:
- 4.5 in
- nova 4e:
- 6.15 in
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Chipset
- Desire 520:
- Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
- nova 4e:
- HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- Desire 520:
- Single
- nova 4e:
- Triple
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Depth
nova 4e: 1.7 mm thinner
- Desire 520:
- 9.1 mm
- nova 4e:
- 7.4 mm
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Height
Desire 520: 13.1 mm shorter
- Desire 520:
- 139.8 mm
- nova 4e:
- 152.9 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. Desire 520
- Height:
- 139.8 mm
- Width:
- 68.9 mm
- Depth:
- 9.1 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 4e
- Weight:
- Unknown
2. nova 4e
- Height:
- 152.9 mm +13.1 mm versus Desire 520
- Width:
- 72.7 mm +3.8 mm versus Desire 520
- Depth:
- 7.4 mm
- Weight:
- 159 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.
At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.
1. Desire 520
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 55.8 cm²
2. nova 4e
nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
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.
| Storage | Desire 520 | nova 4e |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
nova 4e: Original memory entry
128 GB · 4/6 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. nova 4e
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Desire 520 | nova 4e |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Technology | Unknown |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Desire 520 | nova 4e |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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Unknown |
| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Desire 520 | nova 4e |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Desire 520 | nova 4e |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 8 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Desire 520 | nova 4e |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 520 | nova 4e |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Desire 520 | nova 4e |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Desire 520 | nova 4e |
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| Dop |
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