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HTC Primo

HTC Primo

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XOLO Q500

XOLO Q500

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Category Breakdown

HTC Primo
XOLO Q500
Performance
52.738.2
Camera
39.614.1
Display
78.316.9
Battery
1.614.5
Build
17.00.2
Connectivity
27.829.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.414.5

Summary

  • The HTC Primo features a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the XOLO Q500 has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at approximately 233 PPI.
  • In terms of performance, the Primo is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and 512MB RAM, whereas the Q500 offers a more powerful quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Q500 can record video at 720p, compared to the Primo's unspecified video capabilities.
  • The Q500 also has a 1450 mAh battery, providing more capacity than the Primo, which lacks specified battery details.
  • Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Primo on Android 4.0 and the Q500 on 4.1, offering a slightly improved software experience on the latter.
  • The build quality of the Q500 is more defined with specific dimensions and weight, while the Primo's details are less specified.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Primo
XOLO Q500

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

Released asHTC One V
For India

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

Super AMOLED
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio
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

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Adreno 203

Memory

512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
1450 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
118.5 x 63 x 10.7 mm (4.67 x 2.48 x 0.42 in)

Weight

N/A
116 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White

Foldable

SAR

0.37 W/kg (head)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
3.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity