HTC Desire 626G+ vs Nokia N79

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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

    N79: 41 g lighter

    Desire 626G+:
    138 g
    N79:
    97 g
  • Width

    N79: 21.9 mm narrower

    Desire 626G+:
    70.9 mm
    N79:
    49 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N79: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 626G+:
    5 in
    N79:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    Desire 626G+: 6.8 mm thinner

    Desire 626G+:
    8.2 mm
    N79:
    15 mm
  • Height

    N79: 36.9 mm shorter

    Desire 626G+:
    146.9 mm
    N79:
    110 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 626G+:
    2015
    N79:
    2008

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 626G+

    Height:
    146.9 mm +36.9 mm versus N79
    Width:
    70.9 mm +21.9 mm versus N79
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. N79

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +6.8 mm versus Desire 626G+

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 626G+

    138 g

    +41 g versus N79

  2. 2. N79

    97 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 626G+

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. N79

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

Desire 626G+ has approximately 286.4% more rectangular screen area than N79.

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 626G+, N79, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 626G+N79
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
N79: Original memory entry

50 MB

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 626G+

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

2. N79

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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 626G+

    2000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus N79

  2. 2. N79

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 626G+2. N79

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 626G+, N79.
SpecificationDesire 626G+N79
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.9 Х 70.9 Х 8.2 mm
  • 110 Х 49 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 97 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 50 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Symbian OS 9.3
  • Series 60 v3.2 UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 626G+, N79.
SpecificationDesire 626G+N79
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.2%
  • 33.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 626G+, N79.
SpecificationDesire 626G+N79
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 34mm (standard)
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Desire 626G+, N79.
SpecificationDesire 626G+N79
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 626G+, N79.
SpecificationDesire 626G+N79
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2008
  • August
Colors
  • White Birch
  • Purple Fire
  • Blue Lagoon
  • Canvas white
  • Seal grey
  • Petrol black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 521 h (2G) / Up to 458 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 372 h (2G) / Up to 305 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 626G+, N79.
SpecificationDesire 626G+N79
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 11
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP & DLNA technology
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.42 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 626G+, N79.
SpecificationDesire 626G+N79
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 626G+, N79.
SpecificationDesire 626G+N79
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as HTC Desire 626G in Europe
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice command/dial -Push to Talk -TV-out -Predictive text input