Design and Build
The HTC Desire 526 sports a modest design typical of mid-2010s smartphones, with dimensions measuring 140 x 70 x 9.9 mm and weighing in at 156 grams. This makes the device pleasantly compact and relatively easy to handle. It features a standard plastic back with a straightforward appearance, mostly available in black. The phone uses a Nano-SIM slot, building on the increasingly popular minimalist SIM standard at the time of its release. The build quality is robust for its price, although not as sleek or premium as higher-end models.