HTC Desire 500
#8042
Micromax Bolt D321
#6522Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 500
Micromax Bolt D321
Performance
38.235.8
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
17.417.4
Build
16.917.0
Connectivity
33.930.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.523.3
Summary
- The HTC Desire 500 features a compact build with a 4.3-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 217 ppi, while the Micromax Bolt D321 has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of about 196 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 500 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Play chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the dual-core Mediatek MT6572 in the Bolt D321.
- The camera on the Desire 500 is superior with an 8 MP rear sensor versus the 5 MP rear camera on the Bolt, although the Bolt offers a slightly better 2 MP front camera compared to the 1.6 MP on the Desire 500.
- Both devices have a battery capacity of 1800 mAh, but the Desire 500 runs on Android 4.1.2 with Sense UI 5, while the Bolt D321 operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), potentially offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 500
Micromax Bolt D321
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 203
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.6 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm, 87.3 cc (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
N/A
Weight
123 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
0.51 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity