HTC Desire 526 vs TECNO Spark Go

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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: 18 g lighter

    Desire 526:
    156 g
    Spark Go:
    174 g
  • Width

    Desire 526: 5 mm narrower

    Desire 526:
    70 mm
    Spark Go:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 526: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 526:
    4.7 in
    Spark Go:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 526:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Spark Go:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 526:
    Single
    Spark Go:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Spark Go: 0.7 mm thinner

    Desire 526:
    9.9 mm
    Spark Go:
    9.2 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 +0.7 mm versus Spark Go
  2. 2. Spark Go

    Height:
    156.1 mm +16.1 mm versus Desire 526
    Width:
    75 mm +5 mm versus Desire 526
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 526

    156 g

  2. 2. Spark Go

    174 g

    +18 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. Spark Go

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²

Spark Go has approximately 50% 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, Spark Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 526Spark Go
16 GB Unknown 1 / 2 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Spark Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Spark Go

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Desire 526

Specifications

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1. Desire 5262. Spark Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 526Spark Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 70 Х 9.9 mm
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 174 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1560 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
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 526, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 526Spark Go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 91.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 78.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 526Spark Go
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance — specifications for Desire 526, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 526Spark Go
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 526, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 526Spark Go
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Nebula Black
  • Royal Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 526, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 526Spark Go
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 -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 Cat4 150/50 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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 526, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 526Spark Go
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 526, Spark Go.
SpecificationDesire 526Spark Go
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity