HTC Desire 526 vs Nokia Asha 503 Dual SIM

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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.

  • Weight

    Asha 503 Dual SIM: 44.6 g lighter

    Desire 526:
    156 g
    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    111.4 g
  • Width

    Asha 503 Dual SIM: 9.4 mm narrower

    Desire 526:
    70 mm
    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    60.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 503 Dual SIM: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 526:
    4.7 in
    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Desire 526: 2.8 mm thinner

    Desire 526:
    9.9 mm
    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    Asha 503 Dual SIM: 37.4 mm shorter

    Desire 526:
    140 mm
    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    102.6 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 526:
    2015
    Asha 503 Dual SIM:
    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 526

    Height:
    140 mm +37.4 mm versus Asha 503 Dual SIM
    Width:
    70 mm +9.4 mm versus Asha 503 Dual SIM
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Asha 503 Dual SIM

    Height:
    102.6 mm
    Width:
    60.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +2.8 mm versus Desire 526

Weight

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  1. 1. Desire 526

    156 g

    +44.6 g versus Asha 503 Dual SIM

  2. 2. Asha 503 Dual SIM

    111.4 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 526

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 503 Dual SIM

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

Desire 526 has approximately 118.5% more rectangular screen area than Asha 503 Dual SIM.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

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. Asha 503 Dual SIM

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB card included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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  1. 1. Desire 526

    2000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Asha 503 Dual SIM

  2. 2. Asha 503 Dual SIM

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 5262. Asha 503 Dual SIM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire 526Asha 503 Dual SIM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 70 Х 9.9 mm
  • 102.6 Х 60.6 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 111.4 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 240 x 320 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
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.2
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 526, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire 526Asha 503 Dual SIM
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 44.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire 526Asha 503 Dual SIM
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p@19fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Desire 526, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire 526Asha 503 Dual SIM
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 526, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire 526Asha 503 Dual SIM
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Green
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 526, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire 526Asha 503 Dual SIM
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.43 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 526, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire 526Asha 503 Dual SIM
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 526, Asha 503 Dual SIM.
SpecificationDesire 526Asha 503 Dual SIM
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input