HTC Desire 526 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note
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.
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Weight
Desire 526: 43 g lighter
- Desire 526:
- 156 g
- Redmi Note:
- 199 g
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Width
Desire 526: 8.7 mm narrower
- Desire 526:
- 70 mm
- Redmi Note:
- 78.7 mm
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Screen diagonal
Desire 526: 0.8 in smaller diagonal
- Desire 526:
- 4.7 in
- Redmi Note:
- 5.5 in
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Chipset
- Desire 526:
- Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
- Redmi Note:
- Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
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Height
Desire 526: 14 mm shorter
- Desire 526:
- 140 mm
- Redmi Note:
- 154 mm
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Release year
- Desire 526:
- 2015
- Redmi Note:
- 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. Desire 526
- Height:
- 140 mm
- Width:
- 70 mm
- Depth:
- 9.9 mm
2. Redmi Note
- Height:
- 154 mm +14 mm versus Desire 526
- Width:
- 78.7 mm +8.7 mm versus Desire 526
- Depth:
- 9.5 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Desire 526
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 60.9 cm²
2. Redmi Note
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
Redmi Note has approximately 36.9% 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Desire 526: Original memory entry
8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM
Redmi Note: Original memory entry
8 GB · 1/2 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. Redmi Note
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Desire 526 | Redmi Note |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Technology | Unknown |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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Display
| Specification | Desire 526 | Redmi Note |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Desire 526 | Redmi Note |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Desire 526 | Redmi Note |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Desire 526 | Redmi Note |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 526 | Redmi Note |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Desire 526 | Redmi Note |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Desire 526 | Redmi Note |
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| Dop |
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