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HTC Desire 526G+ dual sim vs Huawei nova 5

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Desire 526G+ dual sim:
      LCD
      nova 5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Desire 526G+ dual sim: 17 g lighter

      Desire 526G+ dual sim:
      154 g
      nova 5:
      171 g

    • Width

      Desire 526G+ dual sim: 5 mm narrower

      Desire 526G+ dual sim:
      69.8 mm
      nova 5:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Desire 526G+ dual sim: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

      Desire 526G+ dual sim:
      4.7 in
      nova 5:
      6.39 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Desire 526G+ dual sim:
      Single
      nova 5:
      Quad

    • Depth

      nova 5: 2.6 mm thinner

      Desire 526G+ dual sim:
      9.9 mm
      nova 5:
      7.3 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 526G+ dual sim

      Height:
      139.8 mm
      Width:
      69.8 mm
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +2.6 mm versus nova 5

    2. 2. nova 5

      Height:
      157.4 mm +17.6 mm versus Desire 526G+ dual sim
      Width:
      74.8 mm +5 mm versus Desire 526G+ dual sim
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Desire 526G+ dual sim

      154 g

    2. 2. nova 5

      171 g

      +17 g versus Desire 526G+ dual sim

    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 526G+ dual sim

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

    2. 2. nova 5

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

    nova 5 has approximately 64.6% more rectangular screen area than Desire 526G+ dual sim.

    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 526G+ dual sim, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDesire 526G+ dual simnova 5
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 8 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 526G+ dual sim

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. nova 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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 526G+ dual sim

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. nova 5

      3500 mAh

      +1500 mAh versus Desire 526G+ dual sim

    Specifications

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    1. Desire 526G+ dual sim2. nova 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 5.
    SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 139.8 Х 69.8 Х 9.9 mm
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 154 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    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.
    • 8/16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset Unknown
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 5.
    SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 62.4%
    • 85.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 234 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 5.
    SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 5
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 5.
    SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 5
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.7 GHz 526G+ model -Quad-core 1.3 GHz 526G model
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 350
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1155
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 5.
    SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 5
    Release date
    • 2015
    • January
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Glacier blue
    • Stealth Black
    • Lacquer black
    • Fervor red - 526G+Glacier blue
    • Stealth black - 526G
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 160 EUR
    • 360 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 622 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 5.
    SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 5
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 5.
    SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 5
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others Unknown
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Desire 526G+ dual sim, nova 5.
    SpecificationDesire 526G+ dual simnova 5
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Available as HTC Desire 526G dual sim with Quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
    • SEA-TL00 (China)