Huawei P10 vs ZTE Blade A520: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P10 vs ZTE Blade A520. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P10Huawei P10China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
ZTE Blade A520ZTE Blade A520Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Huawei P10
Huawei P10
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
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ZTE Blade A520
ZTE Blade A520
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
58 reviews
5.5
15 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P10 vs ZTE Blade A520

Specs Huawei P10 prices Huawei P10
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00 		where to buy ZTE Blade A520 ZTE Blade A520
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.1" 5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 71% useful 67% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.3 mm
145.3 mm
7.1 mm 		71.0 mm
144.0 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 143 g 130 g
Micro Kirin 960
Octa-Core 		MT6737
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 175.599
v7 		27.215
v?
Battery 3200 mAh 2400 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei ZTE
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
7 years ago 		January 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P10
ZTE Blade A520
Huawei P10
ZTE Blade A520
Size
69.3 mm • 145.3 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 144.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 130 g
Usable surface 71 % 67 %
Materials Metal Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver

Gray
Blue

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 96% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
6.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
6.9
Is it comfortable?
9.2
7.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
6.7
Number of reviews
58 reviews
15 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960 MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz)
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.84 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP8 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM --

Antutu
Score
175.599
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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27.215
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 7% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
5.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
5.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
3.4
Number of reviews
58 reviews
15 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX286 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" --
2
Camera type

Black & white
--
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX319 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
87
Mobile
88
Photo
84
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
6.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
4.1
Quality of selfies
8.3
5.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
6.6
Number of reviews
58 reviews
15 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.960 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		0.584 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.490 W/Kg on head
0.540 W/Kg on body 		0.638 W/Kg on head
1.169 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Mirrorlink
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.5
7.1
Quality of the GPS
9.1
6.7
And the WiFi?
9.2
7.1
Number of reviews
58 reviews
15 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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2400 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 27%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
58 reviews
15 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 46%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
58 reviews
15 reviews
Prices
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