HTC Desire 520 vs Nokia Lumia 625

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: 3.4 mm narrower

    Desire 520:
    68.9 mm
    Lumia 625:
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 520: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 520:
    4.5 in
    Lumia 625:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 520:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Lumia 625:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Lumia 625: 6.5 mm shorter

    Desire 520:
    139.8 mm
    Lumia 625:
    133.3 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 520:
    2015
    Lumia 625:
    2013

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 +6.5 mm versus Lumia 625
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Lumia 625

    Height:
    133.3 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm +3.4 mm versus Desire 520
    Depth:
    9.2 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.

  1. 1. Desire 520

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 625

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

Lumia 625 has approximately 12.6% 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 Desire 520, Lumia 625, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 520Lumia 625
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Lumia 625: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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. Lumia 625

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Desire 520

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Lumia 625

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 5202. Lumia 625

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 520, Lumia 625.
SpecificationDesire 520Lumia 625
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 68.9 Х 9.1 mm
  • 133.3 Х 72.3 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 159 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 520, Lumia 625.
SpecificationDesire 520Lumia 625
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.9%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 199 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 520, Lumia 625.
SpecificationDesire 520Lumia 625
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 520, Lumia 625.
SpecificationDesire 520Lumia 625
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 10125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 307
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 563
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 520, Lumia 625.
SpecificationDesire 520Lumia 625
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Slate Gray
  • Orange
  • Bright Green
  • Yellow
  • Black and white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h 10 min (3G) Music play - Up to 90 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 520, Lumia 625.
SpecificationDesire 520Lumia 625
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class B
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class B
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 520, Lumia 625.
SpecificationDesire 520Lumia 625
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 520, Lumia 625.
SpecificationDesire 520Lumia 625
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity