HTC Desire 500 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Released 2013, September 123g, 9.9mm thickness Android 4.1.2, Sense UI 5 4GB 1GB RAM storage, microSDXC slot
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 Adreno 203 Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) About 201.6 USD
4.3" 480x800 pixels
8MP 720p
1GB RAM Snapdragon S4 Play
1800mAh Li-Ion

HTC Desire 500 overview

HTC Desire 500 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2013, September. HTC Desire 500 has 4.3 inch, TFT, a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels screen. It uses Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play chipset, Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, Adreno 203 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G networks with Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by). HTC Desire 500 has 8MP Single main camera, 1.6MP Single selfie camera. HTC Desire 500 uses Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable battery. The price of HTC Desire 500 is about 201.6 USD.

Score the key features of HTC Desire 500 compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 30 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 28 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 48 / 100 points
Price: 28 / 100 points

HTC Desire 500 full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands	HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2013, August. Released 2013, September
Status	Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions	131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm, 87.3 cc (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
Weight	123 g (4.34 oz)
SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type	TFT
Size	4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~59.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Adreno 203
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	4GB 1GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single	8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Features	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	1.6 MP
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS
NFC	No
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
FEATURES
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Stand-by	Up to 435 h (3G)
Talk time	Up to 12 h 6 min (3G)
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Black, Silver
SAR	0.50 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Price	About 201.6 USD
TESTS
Display	Contrast ratio: 1198:1 (nominal) / 2.129:1 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 60dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality	Noise -88.0dB / Crosstalk -87.9dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 47h