HTC Desire 500
#8042
Samsung S8530 Wave II
#7550Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 500
Samsung S8530 Wave II
Performance
38.236.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.942.6
Battery
17.415.2
Build
16.917.4
Connectivity
33.927.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.518.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire 500 features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display compared to the 3.7-inch Super Clear LCD of the Samsung S8530 Wave II, offering a slightly lower pixel density but a more spacious viewing area.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 500 is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, which generally provides better multitasking capabilities than the Wave II's single-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Desire 500 has an 8 MP rear sensor, outperforming the Wave II's 5 MP camera, although both devices can record video at 720p.
- The Desire 500's battery capacity is 1800 mAh, which is higher than the Wave II's 1500 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Desire 500 runs on Android 4.1.2 with Sense UI, while the Wave II operates on bada 1.2 with TouchWiz, indicating a more modern software experience on the HTC device.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire 500 being slightly lighter and slimmer than the Wave II.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 500
Samsung S8530 Wave II
General
Release Date
2013
2010
Announced
2013
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
3.7"
Type
TFT
Super Clear LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Hummingbird
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 203
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
2GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.6 MP
Yes
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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
123.9 x 59.8 x 11.8 mm (4.88 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
Weight
123 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
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 3.6/2 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
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
bada 1.2, TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass