HTC Desire 520 vs Vodafone Smart 4

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

    Smart 4: 2.9 mm narrower

    Desire 520:
    68.9 mm
    Smart 4:
    66 mm
  • Chipset

    Desire 520:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Smart 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 520: 1.5 mm thinner

    Desire 520:
    9.1 mm
    Smart 4:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Smart 4: 5.1 mm shorter

    Desire 520:
    139.8 mm
    Smart 4:
    134.7 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 520:
    2015
    Smart 4:
    2014

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 +5.1 mm versus Smart 4
    Width:
    68.9 mm +2.9 mm versus Smart 4
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Smart 4

    Height:
    134.7 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +1.5 mm versus Desire 520
    Weight:
    152 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. Smart 4

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

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, Smart 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 520Smart 4
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Smart 4: Original memory entry

4 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. Smart 4

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +120 mAh versus Smart 4

  2. 2. Smart 4

    1880 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 5202. Smart 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 520, Smart 4.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 68.9 Х 9.1 mm
  • 134.7 Х 66 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 152 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1880 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 520, Smart 4.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.9%
  • 62.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 520, Smart 4.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart 4
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 520, Smart 4.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart 4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 8302
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 307
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 563
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 520, Smart 4.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart 4
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Slate Gray
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 520, Smart 4.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart 4
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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 520, Smart 4.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 520, Smart 4.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart 4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity