HTC Desire 526 vs QMobile Linq X100

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

    Linq X100: 5.7 mm narrower

    Desire 526:
    70 mm
    Linq X100:
    64.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Linq X100: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 526:
    4.7 in
    Linq X100:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 526:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Linq X100:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Linq X100: 12 mm shorter

    Desire 526:
    140 mm
    Linq X100:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 526:
    2015
    Linq X100:
    2014

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 +12 mm versus Linq X100
    Width:
    70 mm +5.7 mm versus Linq X100
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
    Weight:
    156 g
  2. 2. Linq X100

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    64.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 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. Linq X100

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

Desire 526 has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than Linq X100.

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, Linq X100, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 526Linq X100
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. Linq X100

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

    +300 mAh versus Linq X100

  2. 2. Linq X100

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 5262. Linq X100

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526, Linq X100.
SpecificationDesire 526Linq X100
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 70 Х 9.9 mm
  • 128 Х 64.3 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 0 g
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.5" 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
  • 1700 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 526, Linq X100.
SpecificationDesire 526Linq X100
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526, Linq X100.
SpecificationDesire 526Linq X100
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
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Desire 526, Linq X100.
SpecificationDesire 526Linq X100
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 526, Linq X100.
SpecificationDesire 526Linq X100
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 526, Linq X100.
SpecificationDesire 526Linq X100
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 526, Linq X100.
SpecificationDesire 526Linq X100
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 526, Linq X100.
SpecificationDesire 526Linq X100
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass