HTC Desire 526 vs. HTC One (A9)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 526 and HTC One (A9). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC Desire 526 vs. HTC One (A9) Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	HTC Desire 526	HTC One (A9)

Product Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Form Factor	Touch	Touch
Height	140 mm	145.75 mm	HTC One (A9) has greater height than HTC Desire 526.
Width	70 mm	70.8 mm	HTC One (A9) has greater width than HTC Desire 526.
Depth	9.9 mm	7.26 mm	HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC Desire 526.
Weight	156 g	143 g	HTC One (A9) is lighter than HTC Desire 526.
Body Colour	Stealth black	Topaz gold \| Opal silver \| Carbon grey
Waterproof (Water-resistant)	-	-
SAR Value	0.53 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head)	0.41 W/kg
Integrated Components	-	FM radio
Connector Type	Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B	Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size)	Nano SIM	Nano SIM

DISPLAY	HTC Desire 526	HTC One (A9)

Display Type	LCD display	OLED display
Display Technology	Super LCD	AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size)	4.7"	5"	HTC One (A9) has larger screen size than HTC Desire 526.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution)	960 x 540 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels	HTC One (A9) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 526.
Display Format	-	Full HD
Pixel Density	234 ppi	440 ppi	HTC One (A9) has better pixel density than HTC Desire 526.
Display Protection (Screen Protector)	-	Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)

PROCESSOR	HTC Desire 526	HTC One (A9)

Processor Type (CPU)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 210	Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
Processor Number	MSM8909	-
Clock Speed	1.1 GHz	1.5 GHz	HTC One (A9) has higher clock speed than HTC Desire 526.
Processor Core Qty	Quad-core	8-core	HTC One (A9) has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 526.
64-bit Architecture	-	Yes	HTC One (A9) has 64-bit architecture.

MEMORY	HTC Desire 526	HTC One (A9)

RAM	1.5 GB	2 GB	HTC One (A9) has more RAM than HTC Desire 526.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity)	8 GB	16 GB	HTC One (A9) has more internal memory than HTC Desire 526.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory)	microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB	microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB

CAMERA	HTC Desire 526	HTC One (A9)

MAIN CAMERA

Number of Main Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution	8 Megapixel	13 Megapixel	HTC One (A9) has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 526.
Sensor Type	-	BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture	-	F/2.0
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS)	-	Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS)	HTC One (A9) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment	Automatic	Automatic
Camera Modes	Selfie mode	Pro mode
Light Source	LED light	LED light
Video Resolutions	1280 x 720 (720p)	1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions)	-	Sapphire crystal lens cover

FRONT CAMERA

Number of Front Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution (Front)	2 Megapixel	4 Megapixel	HTC One (A9) has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 526.
Lens Aperture (Front)	-	F/2.0
Focus Adjustment	-	Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front)	1280 x 720 (720p)	1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front)	-	HTC UltraPixel Camera

BATTERY AND CHARGING	HTC Desire 526	HTC One (A9)

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)	2000 mAh	2150 mAh	HTC One (A9) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 526.
Standby Time	600 hours	432 hours	HTC Desire 526 has longer standby time than HTC One (A9).
Talk Time	1207.8 minutes	960 minutes	HTC Desire 526 has longer battery life when making calls than HTC One (A9).
Run Time Details	Talk: up to 1207.8 min Standby: up to 600 hrs	Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Playback (video): up to 12 hrs
Battery Technology	Lithium Ion	Lithium polymer

CELLULAR	HTC Desire 526	HTC One (A9)

Technology	CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation	4G	4G	Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface	HTC Sense 7	HTC Sense
Navigation	GPS	GPS, GLONASS

COMMUNICATIONS	HTC Desire 526	HTC One (A9)

Data Transmission	GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band	Band 2, Band 4, Band 13	Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency	FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 700c	FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles	HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, HID, AVDTP, PBAP, MAP, HDP, HOGP	-
NFC	-	Yes	HTC One (A9) has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services	SMS, MMS	SMS, MMS

MEDIA	HTC Desire 526	HTC One (A9)

Supported Digital Audio Standards	WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, OPUS	WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3
Supported Digital Video Standards	MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9	MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2
Sound Enhancements	-	Dolby sound technology

FEATURES	HTC Desire 526	HTC One (A9)

Phone Functions	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert	Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor
Security Devices	-	Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features	TTY compatible, Speech-to-Text (speech recognition), HTC BlinkFeed	DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub