Desire 500

By HTC

๐Ÿ“… Released 2013, September ๐Ÿค– Android 4.1.2, Sense UI 5 ๐Ÿ’พ 4GB 1GB RAM storage

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Detailed 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", 1.4ยตm, AF
Features
LED flash
Video
720p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single
1.6 MP
Video

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
Stand-by
Up to 435 h (3G)
Talk time
Up to 12 h 6 min (3G)

Misc

Colors
Black, Silver
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) ย  ย  0.72 W/kg (body)
Price
About 180 EUR

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 (old)
Endurance rating 47h