HTC Desire 526 vs Lava Iris Alfa

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 526: 1.4 mm narrower

    Desire 526:
    70 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    71.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 526: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 526:
    4.7 in
    Iris Alfa:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 526:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Iris Alfa:
    Spreadtrum 7731
  • Depth

    Iris Alfa: 0.6 mm thinner

    Desire 526:
    9.9 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    9.3 mm

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
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Iris Alfa
  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Desire 526
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire 526

    156 g

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    158 g

    +2 g versus Desire 526

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. Iris Alfa

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

Iris Alfa has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Desire 526.

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, Iris Alfa, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 526Iris Alfa
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. Iris Alfa

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

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    2200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Desire 526

Specifications

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1. Desire 5262. Iris Alfa

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 526Iris Alfa
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 70 Х 9.9 mm
  • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 158 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 1.5 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
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum 7731
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 526, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 526Iris Alfa
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 526Iris Alfa
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Desire 526, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 526Iris Alfa
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 526, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 526Iris Alfa
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 526, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 526Iris Alfa
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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 526, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 526Iris Alfa
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 526, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationDesire 526Iris Alfa
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India