HTC Desire 520 vs Philips S7221
Philips S7221 wins clearly over HTC Desire 520 — 5.7 overall against 4.0. The HTC Desire 520 launched in 2015; the Philips S7221 in 2026. Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 2,000 mAh.
Philips S7221: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.
HTC Desire 520
4.0/ 10 — Below average
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Full specs & detailsOverall winner
Philips S7221
5.7/ 10 — Below average
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Full specs & detailsKey highlights
| Highlight | HTC Desire 520 | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| Display | 4.5″ · IPS LCD | 6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 64 MP |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh · 25W charging |
| RAM / Storage | 1GB / 8GB | 8GB / 256GB |
Which is better?
- Philips S7221 wins clearly over HTC Desire 520 — 5.7 overall against 4.0.
- Philips S7221 takes 4 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
- Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 2,000 mAh.
- Philips S7221 gives you the larger screen — 6.7 inches against 4.5 inches.
- On paper, Philips S7221 has the higher-resolution main camera — 64 MP against 8 MP.
Category scores
| Category | HTC Desire 520 | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 2.4 | 3.7Better |
| Camera | 3.5 | 5.9Better |
| Display | 4.6 | 5.5Better |
| Battery | 3.4 | 7.4Better |
| Software | 5.8Tie | 6.0Tie |
| Audio | 6.5Tie | 6.8Tie |
| Call Quality | 6.2Tie | 6.2Tie |
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Reasons to consider
Philips S7221
- More storage (256 GB vs 8 GB)
- Higher-resolution main camera (64 MP vs 8 MP)
- More RAM (8 GB vs 1 GB)
- Bigger battery (5,700 mAh vs 2,000 mAh)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | HTC Desire 520 | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Discontinued | Available |
| Release date | Nov 2015 | 2026 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | Android |
| OS version | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI | Android 16 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 210 | — |
| Chipset (as published) | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Philips S7221 wins clearly on Performance (2.4 vs 3.7) | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 1 GB RAM + 8 GB | 4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Card slot | Dedicated slot | — |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 4.5″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 480 × 854 pixels | 720 × 1,600 pixels |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Philips S7221 wins narrowly on Display (4.6 vs 5.5) | ||
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 25W |
| Philips S7221 wins clearly on Battery (3.4 vs 7.4) | ||
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 139.8 × 68.9 × 9.1 mm | 166 × 77 × 9 mm |
| Colours | Slate Gray | Black, Blue, Gray |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | — | 210 g |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS |
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | — | Stereo |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity | — |
| Fingerprint | — | Side-mounted |
| Network | ||
| Network technologies | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Camera | ||
| Rear cameras | 8 MP | 64 MP |
| Front cameras | 2 MP | 16 MP |
| Video (max) | 720p@30fps | Yes |
| Philips S7221 wins clearly on Camera (3.5 vs 5.9) | ||
| Additional specifications | ||
| Network · Bands 2g | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Network · Bands 3g | HSDPA 850 / 1900 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| Network · Bands 4g | 2, 4, 5, 17 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Network · Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Main Camera · Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Main Camera · Video | 720p@30fps | Yes |
| Selfie Camera · Single | 2 MP | 16 MP |
| Selfie Camera · Video | 720p | Yes |
| Connectivity · Radio | FM radio | Unspecified |
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