| Manufacturer | HTC | 
|---|---|
| Series | HTC Desire | 
| First released | August 2015 Released in November 2015  | 
| Compatible networks | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, HSDPA 850 / 1900, 4G 2, 4, 5, 17 | 
| Color | Slate Gray | 
| Dimensions | 139.8 x 68.9 x 9.1 mm (5.50 x 2.71 x 0.36 in) | 
| Operating system | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI | 
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | 
| CPU | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | 
| GPU | Adreno 304 | 
| Memory | 1GB RAM | 
| Storage | 8GB eMMC 4.5 | 
| Battery | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable | 
| Rear camera | 8 MP, AF with LED flash  Video: 720p@30fps  | 
| Front camera | 2 MP  Video: 720p@30fps  | 
| Data inputs | Accelerometer, proximity | 
| References | [1] | 
The HTC Desire 520 is a low-end Android smartphone released by HTC in 2015. The phone received mixed reviews. CNET described the phone as "a cheap Android device that sacrifices too much". [2] Gadget Guy noted the phone's long battery life, but also described the phone as "one of the slowest phones they have ever reviewed" and its screen quality as sub-par. [3]