HTC Desire 520 vs O2 XDA Zest
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
XDA Zest: 8.4 mm narrower
- Desire 520:
- 68.9 mm
- XDA Zest:
- 60.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
XDA Zest: 1.7 in smaller diagonal
- Desire 520:
- 4.5 in
- XDA Zest:
- 2.8 in
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Depth
Desire 520: 7.4 mm thinner
- Desire 520:
- 9.1 mm
- XDA Zest:
- 16.5 mm
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Height
XDA Zest: 37.8 mm shorter
- Desire 520:
- 139.8 mm
- XDA Zest:
- 102 mm
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Release year
- Desire 520:
- 2015
- XDA Zest:
- 2008
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 +37.8 mm versus XDA Zest
- Width:
- 68.9 mm +8.4 mm versus XDA Zest
- Depth:
- 9.1 mm
- Weight:
- Unknown
2. XDA Zest
- Height:
- 102 mm
- Width:
- 60.5 mm
- Depth:
- 16.5 mm +7.4 mm versus Desire 520
- Weight:
- 102.5 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. Desire 520
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 55.8 cm²
2. XDA Zest
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Desire 520 has approximately 129.9% more rectangular screen area than XDA Zest.
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 | XDA Zest |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
XDA Zest: Original memory entry
128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM
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. XDA Zest
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Desire 520 | XDA Zest |
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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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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Desire 520 | XDA Zest |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Desire 520 | XDA Zest |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| 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.
General specs
| Specification | Desire 520 | XDA Zest |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 520 | XDA Zest |
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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 | XDA Zest |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Desire 520 | XDA Zest |
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| Dop |
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