HTC Desire 520 vs Samsung Galaxy S27+

Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly over HTC Desire 520 — 7.8 overall against 4.0. Samsung Galaxy S27+ has the bigger battery — 4,900 mAh against 2,000 mAh.

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

Samsung Galaxy S27+: Based on announced specs — scored in 6 categories.

HTC Desire 520

HTC Desire 520

HTC · Phone

4.0/ 10 — Below average

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Overall winner

Samsung Galaxy S27+

Samsung · Phone Rumored

7.8/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightHTC Desire 520Samsung Galaxy S27+
ProcessorQualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)Exynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (for Galaxy)
Display4.5″ · IPS LCD6.7″ · OLED · 120 Hz
Main camera8 MP50 MP wide (OIS)
Battery2,000 mAh4,900 mAh · 45W charging
RAM / Storage1GB / 8GB12GB / 512GB

Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly over HTC Desire 520 — 7.8 overall against 4.0.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ takes 6 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ has the bigger battery — 4,900 mAh against 2,000 mAh.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27+ gives you the larger screen — 6.7 inches against 4.5 inches.
  • On paper, Samsung Galaxy S27+ has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 8 MP.

Category scores

CategoryHTC Desire 520Samsung Galaxy S27+
Performance2.48.0Better
Camera3.57.2Better
Display4.68.6Better
Battery3.47.7Better
Software5.87.4Better
Audio6.5—
Call Quality6.28.3Better

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy S27+

  • More storage (512 GB vs 8 GB)
  • More RAM (12 GB vs 1 GB)
  • Higher-resolution main camera (50 MP vs 8 MP)
  • Bigger battery (4,900 mAh vs 2,000 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationHTC Desire 520Samsung Galaxy S27+
Launch
Launch statusDiscontinuedRumored
Release dateNov 2015—
Expected release window—2027
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UIAndroid 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 210—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)Exynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (for Galaxy)
CPUQuad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7—
GPUAdreno 304—
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Performance (2.4 vs 8.0)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)1 GB RAM + 8 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB
Card slotDedicated slotNone
Display
Display size4.5″6.7″
Resolution480 × 854 pixels1,440 × 3,120 pixels
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Display (4.6 vs 8.6)
Battery
Battery capacity2,000 mAh4,900 mAh
Wired charging—45W
Wireless charging—Yes
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Battery (3.4 vs 7.7)
Body & build
Dimensions139.8 × 68.9 × 9.1 mm—
ColoursSlate Gray—
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 6
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
PositioningGPS, GLONASS—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Audio
3.5mm jackYes—
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, ProximityAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G5G
Camera
Rear cameras8 MP50 MP wide (OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide · 10 MP telephoto (OIS)
Front cameras2 MP12 MP
Video (max)720p@30fps8K@30fps
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Camera (3.5 vs 7.2)
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flashOIS, PDAF, LED flash
Main Camera · Video720p@30fps8K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Selfie Camera · Single2 MP12 MP
Selfie Camera · Video720p4K@60fps
Misc · Models0PGQ1SM-S956, SM-S956U, SM-S956B

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