HTC Desire 500
#8042
Plum Compass LTE
#7622Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 500
Plum Compass LTE
Performance
38.245.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.98.9
Battery
17.420.0
Build
16.90.2
Connectivity
33.944.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.518.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 500 features a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Plum Compass LTE has a larger 5.0-inch TN TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 500 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Compass LTE uses a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, offering better processing speed.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Compass LTE has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Desire 500's 1.6 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Compass LTE is 2100 mAh, larger than the Desire 500's 1800 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Desire 500 runs on Android 4.1.2 with Sense UI, while the Compass LTE operates on a more recent Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated user experience.
- Build quality shows the Desire 500 is lighter at 123g compared to the 146g of the Compass LTE, but both lack premium materials and water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 500
Plum Compass LTE
General
Release Date
2013
2018
Announced
2013
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum Z517
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
TFT
TN TFT
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 MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 203
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.6 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 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)
150 x 71.6 x 9.3 mm (5.91 x 2.82 x 0.37 in)
Weight
123 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Black, Gray, Gold, Rose gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.1
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer