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HTC Desire 500

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User ratings:
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.5 out of 5
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Pros

  • The phone is generally a reasonable performer
  • a good quality and surprisingly high scratch resistance
  • The colors are also quite well reflected

Cons

  • Chrome is very slow to respond on desktop mode web pages
  • the volume buttons are hard to locate by feel
  • and the blacks tend to look a touch grey on smaller text rather

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 4.3 in
  • 800, 480 px
  • TN TFT
  • 217 ppi
  • 1800 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 1.6 Mpx

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HTC Desire 500 - Pros & Cons

HTC Desire 500

Pros

  • The phone is generally a reasonable performer
  • a good quality and surprisingly high scratch resistance
  • The colors are also quite well reflected
  • it looks great and works well
  • with nicely reproduced colors
  • readable font and wide view angles
  • good side is that they look very nice
  • quality of the photos is at the expected level and the colors are nicely displayed
  • The screen also responds relatively well to sunlight
  • HTC is a nice size to hold
  • HTC s Sense interface which most people are comfortable with

Cons

  • Chrome is very slow to respond on desktop mode web pages
  • the volume buttons are hard to locate by feel
  • and the blacks tend to look a touch grey on smaller text rather
  • multimedia capabilities are limited because the SoC cannot handle Full HD videos
  • lack of an aluminum unibody
  • only have dual-core SoCs
  • high idle and standby consumption
  • the pictures are slightly overexposed
  • poor internal memory of 4 gb makes it har to have apps
  • poor digital zoom and the lack of a mechanical button
  • No stickers

HTC Desire 500 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.3 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1800 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
217 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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HTC Desire 500 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.1
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 203
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/3.2"
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Smile detectionyes
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Storage
Internal storage4 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.19 in
Width2.63 in
Depth0.39 in
Weight4.34 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size4.3 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution800 x 480 px
TechnologyTN TFT
Pixel density217.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution1.6 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity1800.0 mAh
Standby time435.0 h
Talk time12.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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HTC Desire 500 HTC - Editorial Reviews (12)

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HTC Desire 500 HTC Desire 500 review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 15.04.2014
HTC Desire 500 review
3.0

A good-looking phone which can’t stand up to some extremely strong competition

HTC Desire 500 Review : HTC Desire 500
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Review : HTC Desire 500

In the past I have often asked to review HTC devices as they looked smart and had little extra bits of quality. My name never seemed to come to the top of the list, with this unit however I was offered it I did not even have to ask.

HTC Desire 500 HTC Desire 500 review
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WIRED UK
Published: 24.12.2013
HTC Desire 500 review

HTC's One series is the place for the Taiwanese company's latest technology, but its midrange Desire handsets benefit from the trickle-down effect, for a fraction of the price. The Desire 500 has a great look, but does its spec really justify the price? W

HTC Desire 500 HTC Desire 500
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 12.11.2013
HTC Desire 500
4.0

HTC Desire 500 review: A very capable mid-range Android smartphone with a Nexus 5 shaped problem

HTC Desire 500 HTC Desire 500 review: Here To Charm
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GSMArena.com
Published: 01.10.2013
HTC Desire 500 review: Here To Charm

Desire has long been the signature of the company's tier-2 lineup. With past offerings varying from capable midrangers all the way down to entry level,...

HTC Desire 500 Review HTC Desire 500 Smartphone
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Notebookcheck
Published: 07.09.2013
Review HTC Desire 500 Smartphone
4.3

In-depth review of the HTC Desire 500 (Snapdragon 200, 1.2 GHz, 4.3", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and evaluations

HTC Desire 500 HTC Desire 500 Review
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3g.co.uk
Published: 05.12.2013
HTC Desire 500 Review
4.0

Read our review of the HTC Desire 500. How does HTC's mid-range Android smartphone fair against the competition? Find out in HTC Desire 500 Review.

HTC Desire 500 ET Review: HTC Desire 500
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The Economic Times
Published: 11.11.2013
ET Review: HTC Desire 500

Desire is the name HTC gives to its mid-range offerings and this phone, the Desire 500, looks decidedly mid-range too.

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T3
Published: 25.11.2013
HTC Desire 500 review
3.0

Quad-core packing HTC Desire 500 aims to shake up the mid-range

HTC Desire 500 HTC Desire 500 review
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Alphr
Published: 01.05.2014
HTC Desire 500 review
3.0

Update: New headings to bring in line with current style The HTC One spent much of 2013 as our favourite smartphone, but if you don't fancy spending big on a flagship handset, HTC's Desire 500 has you

HTC Desire 500 HTC Desire 500 review
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TechRadar
Published: 28.11.2013
HTC Desire 500 review
3.5

With a quad-core processor for this price, something's gotta give, right?

HTC Desire 500 HTC's phone has an attractive body and it's affordable
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CNET
Published: 12.11.2013
HTC's phone has an attractive body and it's affordable

The HTC Desire 500 has an attractive body, a decent lineup of specs and an affordable price.