HTC Desire 526 vs vivo X27

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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: 32 g lighter

    Desire 526:
    156 g
    X27:
    188 g
  • Width

    Desire 526: 4.3 mm narrower

    Desire 526:
    70 mm
    X27:
    74.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 526: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 526:
    4.7 in
    X27:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 526:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    X27:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 526:
    Single
    X27:
    Triple
  • Depth

    X27: 0.9 mm thinner

    Desire 526:
    9.9 mm
    X27:
    9 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 +0.9 mm versus X27
  2. 2. X27

    Height:
    157.7 mm +17.7 mm versus Desire 526
    Width:
    74.3 mm +4.3 mm versus Desire 526
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 526

    156 g

  2. 2. X27

    188 g

    +32 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. X27

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

X27 has approximately 64.6% 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, X27, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 526X27
256 GB Unknown 8 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. X27

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
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. X27

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Desire 526

Specifications

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1. Desire 5262. X27

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526, X27.
SpecificationDesire 526X27
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 70 Х 9.9 mm
  • 157.7 Х 74.3 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 188 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 256 GB
  • 8 GB 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
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 526, X27.
SpecificationDesire 526X27
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 101.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 86.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 400 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526, X27.
SpecificationDesire 526X27
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 526, X27.
SpecificationDesire 526X27
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 616
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 3326
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 11720
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 215410
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 526, X27.
SpecificationDesire 526X27
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2019
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 480 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 526, X27.
SpecificationDesire 526X27
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 526, X27.
SpecificationDesire 526X27
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 526, X27.
SpecificationDesire 526X27
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W