HTC Desire 520 vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200

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: 19.1 mm narrower

    Desire 520:
    68.9 mm
    Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200:
    88 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 520: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 520:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 520:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200: 1.1 mm thinner

    Desire 520:
    9.1 mm
    Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Desire 520: 27.8 mm shorter

    Desire 520:
    139.8 mm
    Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200:
    167.6 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 520:
    2015
    Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200:
    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
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200

    Height:
    167.6 mm +27.8 mm versus Desire 520
    Width:
    88 mm +19.1 mm versus Desire 520
    Depth:
    8 mm
    Weight:
    199 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. Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200

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

Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200 has approximately 96% 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, Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 520Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 1.5 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. Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200

NFC:
Yes
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. Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200

    3200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Desire 520

Specifications

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1. Desire 5202. Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 520, Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200.
SpecificationDesire 520Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 68.9 Х 9.1 mm
  • 167.6 Х 88 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 199 g
Technology Unknown
  • SC-LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.3" 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
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1.5 GB 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
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 520, Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200.
SpecificationDesire 520Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 109.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.9%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 520, Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200.
SpecificationDesire 520Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 520, Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200.
SpecificationDesire 520Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 14853
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 307
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 563
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 520, Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200.
SpecificationDesire 520Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Slate Gray
  • White
  • Black
  • Plum Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 520, Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200.
SpecificationDesire 520Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - GT-I9205
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps (I9200)
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps (I9205)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.20 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 520, Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200.
SpecificationDesire 520Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 520, Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200.
SpecificationDesire 520Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as Samsung SGH-i527 for AT&T