HTC Desire 500
#7559
HTC Inspire 4G
#6483Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 500
HTC Inspire 4G
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.354.2
Summary
- The HTC Desire 500 features a more modern build compared to the HTC Inspire 4G, with a lighter weight of 123g versus the Inspire's 163.9g.
- Both devices have a 4.3-inch display with the same resolution, but the Desire 500 uses TFT technology while the Inspire 4G employs S-LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 500 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Play, offering better processing capabilities than the Inspire's single-core Snapdragon S2.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Inspire lacks a front-facing camera, while the Desire 500 has a 1.6 MP selfie camera.
- The Desire 500 has a larger battery capacity of 1800 mAh compared to the Inspire's 1230 mAh, which may result in better battery life.
- Finally, the Desire 500 runs on Android 4.1.2 with Sense UI 5, providing a more updated software experience than the Inspire, which originally shipped with Android 2.2 and is upgradable only to 2.3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 500
HTC Inspire 4G
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
TFT
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 203
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.6 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.6 MP
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm, 87.3 cc (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
122.9 x 68.1 x 11.7 mm (4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 in)
Weight
123 g
163.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Black, Brown, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (charges may apply)
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
OS Version
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes