HTC Desire 520 vs Vodafone Smart X9

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: 2.4 mm narrower

    Desire 520:
    68.9 mm
    Smart X9:
    71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 520: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 520:
    4.5 in
    Smart X9:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 520:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Smart X9:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart X9: 1.1 mm thinner

    Desire 520:
    9.1 mm
    Smart X9:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Desire 520: 8.4 mm shorter

    Desire 520:
    139.8 mm
    Smart X9:
    148.2 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 520:
    2015
    Smart X9:
    2018

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 Smart X9
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Smart X9

    Height:
    148.2 mm +8.4 mm versus Desire 520
    Width:
    71.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Desire 520
    Depth:
    8 mm
    Weight:
    153 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 X9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Smart X9 has approximately 50.2% 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, Smart X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 520Smart X9
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. Smart X9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Smart X9

    3100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Desire 520

Specifications

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1. Desire 5202. Smart X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 520, Smart X9.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 68.9 Х 9.1 mm
  • 148.2 Х 71.3 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 153 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 520, Smart X9.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart X9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 82.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.9%
  • 78.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 427 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 520, Smart X9.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart X9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 520, Smart X9.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart X9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 59232
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 307
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 563
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 520, Smart X9.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart X9
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Slate Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 520, Smart X9.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart X9
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-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 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/900/1800/2100/2600
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 520, Smart X9.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart X9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 520, Smart X9.
SpecificationDesire 520Smart X9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass