| Hardware and OS HTC Desire 520 |
| Operating system: | Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI |
| Processor: | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Chipset: | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) |
| GPU: | Adreno 304 |
| Internal memory: | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
| External memory: | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Display HTC Desire 520 |
| Size: | 4.5" inc |
| Resolution: | 480 x 854 px |
| Touchscreen: | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio: | 57.9% |
| Display area: | 55.8 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio: | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density: | 218 PPI |
| Colors: | 16M |
| Connectivity HTC Desire 520 |
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 850 / 1900 |
| 4G Network: | LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) |
| Wi-Fi: | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Network: | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card: | Nano-SIM |
| Bluetooth: | 4.1, A2DP |
| Edge: | Yes |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Speed: | HSPA, LTE |
| USB: | microUSB 2.0 |
| Camera HTC Desire 520 |
| Main camera: | 8 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 8 MP, AF |
| Features: | LED flash |
| Video: | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie camera: | 2 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 2 MP |
| Video: | 720p |
| Multimedia HTC Desire 520 |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | Yes |
| Radio: | FM radio |
| Design HTC Desire 520 |
| Colors: | Slate Gray |
| Dimensions: | 139.8 x 68.9 x 9.1 mm |
| Battery HTC Desire 520 |
| Battery capacity: | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion |
| Other HTC Desire 520 |
| Release date: | 2015, August |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, proximity |
