HTC Desire 526 vs vivo X5

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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

    X5: 15 g lighter

    Desire 526:
    156 g
    X5:
    141 g
  • Width

    Desire 526: 1.1 mm narrower

    Desire 526:
    70 mm
    X5:
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 526: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 526:
    4.7 in
    X5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 526:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    X5:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    X5: 3.6 mm thinner

    Desire 526:
    9.9 mm
    X5:
    6.3 mm
  • Height

    Desire 526: 3.3 mm shorter

    Desire 526:
    140 mm
    X5:
    143.3 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 +3.6 mm versus X5
  2. 2. X5

    Height:
    143.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Desire 526
    Width:
    71.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Desire 526
    Depth:
    6.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 526

    156 g

    +15 g versus X5

  2. 2. X5

    141 g

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. X5

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

X5 has approximately 13.2% 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, X5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 526X5
16 GB Unknown 2 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. X5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. X5

    2250 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Desire 526

Specifications

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1. Desire 5262. X5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526, X5.
SpecificationDesire 526X5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 70 Х 9.9 mm
  • 143.3 Х 71.1 Х 6.3 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 141 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Funtouch 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 526, X5.
SpecificationDesire 526X5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526, X5.
SpecificationDesire 526X5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 526, X5.
SpecificationDesire 526X5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30153
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 526, X5.
SpecificationDesire 526X5
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2014
Colors
  • Black
  • White
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, X5.
SpecificationDesire 526X5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM ( X5v
  • X5s)/ Single SIM (X5L)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - X5vGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - X5L CDMA 800 - X5vGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - X5s -3G - TD-SCDMA - X5L
  • X5s -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 38(2600) - X5v LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300) - X5L
  • X5s
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • CDMA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 526, X5.
SpecificationDesire 526X5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 526, X5.
SpecificationDesire 526X5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass