Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 58.9 | 64.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-07-15 | 2017-05-11 |
| 5.50 x 2.71 x 0.36 inches | 5.94 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.90 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 249.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset | MediaTek MT6737T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-Core 1100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1450 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 304 GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.26 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2620mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia L1 is slightly better than the HTC Desire 520, having a 64.4 score against 58.9. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Xperia L1 has the newer 7.0 Nougat version while HTC Desire 520 has Android 5.1 version, so it gives you some extra features. The Xperia L1 is a newer and just a little bit thinner cellphone than the HTC Desire 520, but it is also noticeably heavier.
Xperia L1 features a better performance than HTC Desire 520, because it has 3 more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia L1 features a display that is very similar to the HTC Desire 520 one, although the Xperia L1 also has a just a little greater display density, a lot higher 720 x 1280 resolution and a bigger screen.
HTC Desire 520 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia L1, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia L1 takes greater videos and photos than HTC Desire 520, because it has a back camera with a way better 13 MP resolution.
The Xperia L1 counts with improved battery life than HTC Desire 520, because it has 2620mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Xperia L1 is also by far the cheapest one.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.