HTC Desire 500 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 05.16.14 | Updated: 02.20.20

Model: Desire 500
Brand: HTC
Rating: 3.50 out of 5 (2 votes)
Price: 180 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2013
Dimensions: 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm
Weight: 123 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Built-in memory: 4 GB
Screen: TFT 4.3 inches
Battery: 1800 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 8MP
Front camera: Single, 1.6MP

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Common

Brand and model	HTC Desire 500
Launch date	2013, August

Price

First price	180 EUR

Design

Height	5.19 in (131.8 mm)
Width	2.63 in ( 66.9 mm)
Depth	0.39 in ( 9.9 mm)
Weight	4.34 oz (123 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Black, Silver
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	TFT
Size	4.3 in
Screen Area	52.6 cm²
Resolution	480 x 800 px
Points per inch	217 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	5:3
Ratio (screen:body)	59.7%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU	- Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	- Adreno 203

Memory

Internal Memory	4 GB, 1 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5
User Interface	Sense UI 5

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF
Features	LED flash
Video Recording	720p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-1.6 MP

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
SIM Card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
SAR	0.50 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS
NFC	No
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host

Battery

Capacity	1800 mAh
Type	Removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Standby - Up to 435 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 12 h 6 min (3G)
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
Others	-Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Other specifications

Others

HTC Desire 500 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The HTC Desire 500 scores 11102 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	11102 (Position 1848 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
1842. LG L60	11373
1843. Huawei Ascend G525	11313
1844. Acer Liquid Z5	11284
1845. Acer Liquid M220	11250
1846. Lenovo A369i	11210
1847. Nokia Lumia 530	11152
1848. HTC Desire 500	11102
1849. HTC Desire 600 dual sim	11003
1850. Gigabyte GSmart Rey R3	10896
1851. Samsung Galaxy Ace 3	10875
1852. LG Optimus F5 P875	10678
1853. Panasonic P85 NXT	10458
1854. ZTE Blade G Lux	10456

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	238 (Position 1009 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	675 (Position 978 out of 1022)

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
1003. Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V	266
1004. Archos 40c Titanium	256
1005. Lenovo A316i	249
1006. Sony Ericsson Xperia ray	248
1007. Nokia X+	244
1008. Nokia X	244
1009. HTC Desire 500	238
1010. HTC HD2	237
1011. HTC Desire SV	233
1012. HTC Desire 300	228
1013. BLU Life Play Mini	226
1014. Sony Xperia E	222
1015. ZTE V880E	220

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
972. HTC Desire 700 dual sim	741
973. Motorola Moto E	738
974. BlackBerry Z10	728
975. Lenovo A706	712
976. Sony Xperia S	704
977. Sony Xperia L	681
978. HTC Desire 500	675
979. Huawei Ascend P1	661
980. HTC Desire 601	650
981. Samsung Galaxy S2	639
982. Lenovo A328	637
983. BLU Studio J2	604
984. alcatel Pop 3 (5)	600

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from HTC. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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HTC Desire 500 Release Date

The HTC Desire 500 was officially announced and released on August, 2013. It is available in Black, Silver.

HTC Desire 500 Price

The HTC Desire 500 starts at 180 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
4 GB	180 EUR
1 GB RAM	180 EUR

A 2GB version of the HTC Desire 500 is not officially available — 1GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does HTC Desire 500 cost?

The price of the HTC Desire 500 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 180 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the HTC Desire 500 come out?

The HTC Desire 500 was released on August, 2013.

What is the size and weight of HTC Desire 500 ?

The HTC Desire 500 has dimensions of Height: 131.8 mm Width: 66.9 mm Thickness: 9.9 mm and weighs approximately 123 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of HTC Desire 500?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 4.3 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 480 x 800 px at a pixel density of 217 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a HTC Desire 500 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play with processor Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5. HTC Desire 500 is available with internal memory of 4 GB, 1 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the HTC Desire 500?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 8 MP, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF and features like LED flash

What are the front camera specs and MP of the HTC Desire 500?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 1.6 MP and features like

What colors does the HTC Desire 500 come in?

The HTC Desire 500 is available in the following colors: Black, Silver.

What is the AnTuTu score of the HTC Desire 500?

The HTC Desire 500 scores 11102 points in AnTuTu 7.