HTC Desire 526 vs O2 XDA Exec: specs comparison

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

Desire 526: 129 g lighter

Desire 526:

156 g

XDA Exec:

285 g
Width

Desire 526: 11 mm narrower

Desire 526:

70 mm

XDA Exec:

81 mm
Screen diagonal

XDA Exec: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Desire 526:

4.7 in

XDA Exec:

3.6 in
Depth

Desire 526: 15.1 mm thinner

Desire 526:

9.9 mm

XDA Exec:

25 mm
Height

XDA Exec: 13 mm shorter

Desire 526:

140 mm

XDA Exec:

127 mm
Release year

Desire 526:

2015

XDA Exec:

2005

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. Desire 526

Height:

140 mm +13 mm versus XDA Exec
Width:

70 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm
2. XDA Exec

Height:

127 mm
Width:

81 mm +11 mm versus Desire 526
Depth:

25 mm +15.1 mm versus Desire 526

Weight

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

1. Desire 526

156 g
2. XDA Exec

285 g

+129 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. Desire 526

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. XDA Exec

Screen diagonal:

3.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

40.1 cm²

Desire 526 has approximately 51.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Exec.

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

XDA Exec: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. XDA Exec

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details SDIO/MMC

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. Desire 526

2000 mAh

+380 mAh versus XDA Exec
2. XDA Exec

1620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 5262. XDA Exec

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 526	XDA Exec
Dimensions (HxWxD)	140 Х 70 Х 9.9 mm	127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
Weight	156 g	285 g
Technology	Unknown	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	3.6" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	640 x 480 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	64 MB RAM 128 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	SDIO/MMC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1620 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI	Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Desire 526, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 526	XDA Exec
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	60.9 cm2	40.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.1%	39.0%
PPI /points per inch/	234 PPI	222 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 526	XDA Exec
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.2	1.3 MP
Functions	LED flash	Unknown
Video	720p	Yes
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance — specifications for Desire 526, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 526	XDA Exec
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Desire 526, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 526	XDA Exec
Release date	2015 July	2005 August
Colors	Black	Stylish black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 526, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 526	XDA Exec
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-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 / 1900
Speed	HSPA LTE	Yes 384 kbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0	miniUSB
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	1.2

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 526, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 526	XDA Exec
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Handwriting recognition Dual speakers

Other features

Other features — specifications for Desire 526, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 526	XDA Exec
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000 i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.

HTC Desire 526 vs O2 XDA Exec

HTC Desire 526

O2 XDA Exec