Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the HTC Desire 500 is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5, which pairs beautifully with its 4.3 inches display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 1800 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
60%
Display
34%
Camera
42%
Battery
58%
Memory
21%
Launch
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)
Main Camera
Single
8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Video
720p@30fps
Features
LED flash
Selfie Camera
Single
1.6 MP
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)
Colors
Black, Silver
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 Storage
4GB 1GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning
GPS
NFC
No
Radio
Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Miscellaneous
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
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