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HTC Desire 500
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) 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) | ||
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HTC Desire 500 - user opinions and reviews
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- nazim
- nC6
I purchasedtgis mobile today....I wentti buy a normal basic mobile...but this HTC desire500 available for just 100 AED I bought It...nothingmore to think.....:-)
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- Anonymous
- pYS
It was a great phone, and still is okay for basic tasks. Shame it never got any Android updates, I wish it ran Lollipop so that more apps would be compatible Now it is possible to use a custom rom but I found that it slowed down the phone quite a b...
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