HTC Desire 500 Specs

7.5
PhoneArena Score
HTC Desire 500 Review
8.3

Description

The HTC Desire 500 is an Android mid-ranger. It has a 4.3-inch, 800 x 480 resolution display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 SoC with a quad-core, 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, 4GB internal memory, microSD card slot, 8 megapixel BSI rear camera, 1.6 megapixel front shooter, Android Jelly Bean with HTC Sense 5 and BlinkFeed UI.

Cons

  • Thick body (0.39 inches)
I want it 5 users
I have it 7 users
I had it 7 users

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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 4.3-inch
Resolution: 800 x 480 px, 217 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 59.76 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q
Processor: Quad-core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A5
GPU: Adreno 203
RAM: 1GB
Internal storage: 4GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS: Android (4.1.2), HTC Sense UI Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1800 mAh
Type: Li - Polymer, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 28 mm
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1280x720 (HD)
Front: 1.6 MP
Dimensions: 5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches
(131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm)
Weight: 4.34 oz (123.0 g)
Keys: Right: Volume control
Colors: Black

Cellular

3G: Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s
SIM type: Micro SIM

Multimedia

Benchmarks
Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback, Beats Audio
Screen mirroring: DLNA

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: GPS, A-GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass
Other: Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Feb 16, 2014
FCC ID value: NM80P3Z111
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.72 W/kg
Body: 1.26 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.33 W/kg
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Alternative variants

HTC Desire 500 Dual
Dual SIM
Differences from the main variant:
Dual SIM: Yes

News

HTC Desire 500 ready to be pre-ordered in the U.K.
Earlier Wednesday morning, we told you that the HTC Desire 500 had just become official with the handset expected to reach Western markets by the end of this month. Now, U.K. retailer MobileFun is taking pre-orders for the SIM free, unlocked version ...
, by Alan Friedman, 2
HTC Desire 500 ready to be pre-ordered in the U.K.
HTC Desire 500 goes official, coming to Western markets by end-August
The HTC Desire 500 has just gone official and it’s a new 4.3” mid range Android handset that is coming to Western markets by the end of August.The Desire 500 comes with a 4.3” 480 x 800-pixel display, a quad-core 1.2GHz processor and an 8-megapixel c...
, by Victor Hristov, 15
HTC Desire 500 goes official, coming to Western markets by end-August

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
8.4
Camera quality
8.8
Performance
8.5
Display
8.5
Battery life and charging
7.4
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
8
HTC Desire 500
Phone owned for more than a year

Battery is sometimes poor, but is ok. Camera for this money is great. I do not like the keyboard but not a flaw. Display is only good as a little slippery back cover. The preparation of the phone and I like the look and hand. Reception is better than for example iphone 4s. Sound quality during calls was good and nice to hear.

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9
Good phone for average user
Phone owned for less than 3 months

Very beautiful phone with good camera and music output.Everything works as it should.My only problem is heating when playing games or browsing sites with a lot of flash content (after 20 mins),so its definitively not a phone for gamers.Battery is decent and i love the blink feed,if only it had more local content.

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10
Excellent smartphone for getting things done easily and quickly
Phone owned for less than a year

Don't waste Your money on super fancy stuff You will not use. Desire 500 has everithing an average user could want. It is honest and simple enough not to drive You mad in everiday use and the quad core processor makses sure no time is wasted during it. Buy a flip-up case just for a good measure to save the glass and incease handling, because without it the phone is just too slippery (hence the beauty of design).

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