HTC Desire 520 vs Motorola DROID RAZR XT912

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    DROID RAZR XT912: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 520:
    4.5 in
    DROID RAZR XT912:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 520:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    DROID RAZR XT912:
    TI OMAP 4430
  • Depth

    DROID RAZR XT912: 2 mm thinner

    Desire 520:
    9.1 mm
    DROID RAZR XT912:
    7.1 mm
  • Height

    DROID RAZR XT912: 9.1 mm shorter

    Desire 520:
    139.8 mm
    DROID RAZR XT912:
    130.7 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 520:
    2015
    DROID RAZR XT912:
    2011

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 +9.1 mm versus DROID RAZR XT912
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +2 mm versus DROID RAZR XT912
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. DROID RAZR XT912

    Height:
    130.7 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
    Weight:
    127 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. DROID RAZR XT912

    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 DROID RAZR XT912.

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, DROID RAZR XT912, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 520DROID RAZR XT912
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. DROID RAZR XT912

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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

    +220 mAh versus DROID RAZR XT912

  2. 2. DROID RAZR XT912

    1780 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 5202. DROID RAZR XT912

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 520, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationDesire 520DROID RAZR XT912
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 68.9 Х 9.1 mm
  • 130.7 Х 68.9 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 127 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 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)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 4430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 520, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationDesire 520DROID RAZR XT912
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%
  • 56.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 520, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationDesire 520DROID RAZR XT912
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 520, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationDesire 520DROID RAZR XT912
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • PowerVR SGX540
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 307
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 563
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 520, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationDesire 520DROID RAZR XT912
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Slate Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 204 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 520, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationDesire 520DROID RAZR XT912
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) - Verizon
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.45 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 520, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationDesire 520DROID RAZR XT912
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 520, DROID RAZR XT912.
SpecificationDesire 520DROID RAZR XT912
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Splash resistant - Also known as DROID HD Motorola DROID RAZR XT912 for Verizon Motorola RAZR for Rogers