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| Global Score | |
| 50.6 | 55.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Nokia |
| Android 2.2, 2.1 | Windows Phone 8 |
| -- | 2013-11-27 |
| 4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches | 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 252 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 576 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.15 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1430mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 16.9 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Lumia 525 has a global score of 55.5, which is slightly better than the HTC Desire US's 50.6 general score. Lumia 525 has Windows Phone 8 operating system, and HTC Desire US counts with Android 2.2 operating system. The Lumia 525 is a a bit lighter and somewhat thinner phone than HTC Desire US.
The Lumia 525 counts with just a little better hardware performance than HTC Desire US, because it has a better GPU running at 450 megahertz, more RAM memory and 1 more 1000 megahertz processing cores. The HTC Desire US counts with a little bit better looking screen than Lumia 525, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 480, the HTC Desire US also counts with a bit better pixel density.
Lumia 525 has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than HTC Desire US, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Lumia 525 features just a little better battery lifetime than HTC Desire US, because it has a 1430mAh battery capacity. Nokia Lumia 525 has a greater camera than HTC Desire US. They have a same resolution back camera.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Nokia Lumia 525 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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