HTC Desire 526 vs Oppo Realme 5

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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

    Desire 526: 42 g lighter

    Desire 526:
    156 g
    Realme 5:
    198 g
  • Width

    Desire 526: 5.6 mm narrower

    Desire 526:
    70 mm
    Realme 5:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 526: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 526:
    4.7 in
    Realme 5:
    6.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 526:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Realme 5:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 526:
    Single
    Realme 5:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Realme 5: 0.6 mm thinner

    Desire 526:
    9.9 mm
    Realme 5:
    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 Realme 5
  2. 2. Realme 5

    Height:
    164.4 mm +24.4 mm versus Desire 526
    Width:
    75.6 mm +5.6 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. Realme 5

    198 g

    +42 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. Realme 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

Realme 5 has approximately 67.5% 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, Realme 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 526Realme 5
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 4 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. Realme 5

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

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. Realme 5

    5000 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus Desire 526

Specifications

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1. Desire 5262. Realme 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 526Realme 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 70 Х 9.9 mm
  • 164.4 Х 75.6 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 198 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1600 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
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 526, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 526Realme 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 102.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 82.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 526Realme 5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 526, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 526Realme 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 143214
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 164419
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 310
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1331
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 526, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 526Realme 5
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Crystal Purple
  • Crystal Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 10000 INR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 526, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 526Realme 5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 526, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 526Realme 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 526, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 526Realme 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant