HTC Desire 526 vs Lava A55

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

    A55: 6.6 mm narrower

    Desire 526:
    70 mm
    A55:
    63.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A55: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 526:
    4.7 in
    A55:
    4 in
  • Height

    A55: 17 mm shorter

    Desire 526:
    140 mm
    A55:
    123 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 526:
    2015
    A55:
    2016

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 526

    Height:
    140 mm +17 mm versus A55
    Width:
    70 mm +6.6 mm versus A55
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
    Weight:
    156 g
  2. 2. A55

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    63.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 526

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. A55

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

Desire 526 has approximately 33.7% more rectangular screen area than A55.

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 526, A55, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 526A55
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire 526: Original memory entry

8 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 526

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. A55

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 526

    2000 mAh

    +450 mAh versus A55

  2. 2. A55

    1550 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 5262. A55

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526, A55.
SpecificationDesire 526A55
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 70 Х 9.9 mm
  • 123 Х 63.4 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 0 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1550 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 526, A55.
SpecificationDesire 526A55
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 58.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526, A55.
SpecificationDesire 526A55
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Desire 526, A55.
SpecificationDesire 526A55
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 526, A55.
SpecificationDesire 526A55
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black + Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 388 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 526, A55.
SpecificationDesire 526A55
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 - USA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - USA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 526, A55.
SpecificationDesire 526A55
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 526, A55.
SpecificationDesire 526A55
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India