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Microsoft Lumia 540 vs HTC Desire 526

Comparison between Microsoft Lumia 540 and HTC Desire 526: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Microsoft and HTC.

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Lumia 540

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Desire 526

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Lumia 540	Desire 526
Design & display	4.8	4.2
Performance & hardware	1.2	1.2
Camera	2.1	2.7
Connectivity	2.1	2.6
Battery & charging	1.0	0.6

Which one is for you?

Microsoft Lumia 540, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 2,200 mAh; against 2,000 mAh
Display Pixel Density: 294 ppi; against 234 ppi
SIM Configurations: Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby; against Single Nano-SIM
Usable Surface: 64.9 %; against 62.1 %

HTC Desire 526, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 1.5 GB; against 1 GB
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.1; against Bluetooth 4.0
Cellular Technologies: GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G; against GSM, HSPA

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Lumia 540	Desire 526
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 302	Qualcomm Adreno 304
Storage Type	eMMC 4.5	eMMC 4.5
Maximum CPU Clock	1.2 GHz Best value	1.1 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Quad-Core
RAM Capacity	1 GB	1.5 GB Best value
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	—	200 GB

Design

Specification	Lumia 540	Desire 526
Body Colors	Orange, White, Black, Grey, Blue	Black
Body Thickness	8.6 mm Best value	9.9 mm
Body Width	73.7 mm	70 mm
Body Height	144 mm	140 mm
Weight	152 g Best value	156 g
Usable Surface	64.9 % Best value	62.1 %
Unfolded thickness	—	9.9 mm

Battery

Specification	Lumia 540	Desire 526
Battery Capacity	2,200 mAh Best value	2,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
Talk time	26 h	—
Standby time	576 h	—
Music playback time	81 h	—

Display

Specification	Lumia 540	Desire 526
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5″ Best value	4.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px Best value	540 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,280 px Best value	960 px
Display Pixel Density	294 ppi Best value	234 ppi
Display Features	ClearBlack Display, IPS LCD, Touchscreen	Touchscreen

Sensor

Specification	Lumia 540	Desire 526
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Lumia 540	Desire 526
Operating System	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 5.1
OS Family	Windows Phone	Android
OS Version	8.1	5

Connectivity

Specification	Lumia 540	Desire 526
SIM Configurations	Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value	Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B13
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features	DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot	DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP	A2DP
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS Best value	GPS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, DLNA
USB Version	microUSB	microUSB

Audio

Specification	Lumia 540	Desire 526
Microphone Count	2 Best value	1
Audio Features	A2DP, Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Lumia 540	Desire 526
Model numbers	—	HTCD100LVWPP