HTC Desire 526 vs Vodafone Smart E8

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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: 13 g lighter

    Desire 526:
    156 g
    Smart E8:
    169 g
  • Width

    Desire 526: 2.1 mm narrower

    Desire 526:
    70 mm
    Smart E8:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 526: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 526:
    4.7 in
    Smart E8:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Smart E8: 0.7 mm thinner

    Desire 526:
    9.9 mm
    Smart E8:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Desire 526: 5.6 mm shorter

    Desire 526:
    140 mm
    Smart E8:
    145.6 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 526:
    2015
    Smart E8:
    2017

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 Smart E8
  2. 2. Smart E8

    Height:
    145.6 mm +5.6 mm versus Desire 526
    Width:
    72.1 mm +2.1 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. Smart E8

    169 g

    +13 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. Smart E8

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

Smart E8 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, Smart E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 526Smart E8
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. Smart E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Smart E8

    2200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Desire 526

Specifications

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1. Desire 5262. Smart E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526, Smart E8.
SpecificationDesire 526Smart E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 70 Х 9.9 mm
  • 145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 169 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 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 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 526, Smart E8.
SpecificationDesire 526Smart E8
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%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526, Smart E8.
SpecificationDesire 526Smart E8
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
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 526, Smart E8.
SpecificationDesire 526Smart E8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 304
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7845
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 526, Smart E8.
SpecificationDesire 526Smart E8
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Slate Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 526, Smart E8.
SpecificationDesire 526Smart E8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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, Smart E8.
SpecificationDesire 526Smart E8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 526, Smart E8.
SpecificationDesire 526Smart E8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity