HTC Desire 500
#8042
Samsung Galaxy I8250
#8193Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 500
Samsung Galaxy I8250
Performance
38.226.1
Camera
15.439.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
17.416.4
Build
16.90.2
Connectivity
33.930.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.516.0
Summary
- The HTC Desire 500 features a slightly larger 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy I8250 has a 4.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 500 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the Galaxy I8250's single-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Desire 500 offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 1.6 MP, whereas the Galaxy I8250 lacks a front camera.
- The Desire 500's battery capacity is 1800 mAh, slightly larger than the Galaxy I8250's 1650 mAh.
- For software experience, the Desire 500 runs Android 4.1.2 with Sense UI 5, while the Galaxy I8250 operates on the older Android 2.3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 500
Samsung Galaxy I8250
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For China Mobile
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 203
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
1.6 MP
VGA
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
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
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)
122.5 x 63 x 10.5 mm (4.82 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
Weight
123 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Pink/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
0.14 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass