HTC Desire 500
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ZTE Blade Vantage 2
#6407Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 500
ZTE Blade Vantage 2
Performance
38.255.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.929.0
Battery
17.419.7
Build
16.90.2
Connectivity
33.939.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.523.8
Summary
- The HTC Desire 500 features a smaller 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Blade Vantage 2 has a larger 5.0-inch TFT LCD display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 960 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 and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Blade Vantage 2 utilizes a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Desire 500 is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP rear camera on the Blade Vantage 2, although both devices can record video at 720p.
- The Blade Vantage 2 has a larger 2050 mAh battery compared to the 1800 mAh battery in the Desire 500, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Desire 500 runs on an older Android 4.1.2 with Sense UI, while the Blade Vantage 2 operates on a more recent Android 9.0 (Pie), offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 500
ZTE Blade Vantage 2
General
Release Date
2013
2019
Announced
2013
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 203
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2050 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)
137 x 68 x 10.5 mm (5.39 x 2.68 x 0.41 in)
Weight
123 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Black
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)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer