HTC Desire 500
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Key Features
4.3 inches, 52.6 cm,2,(~59.7% screen-to-body ratio)
480 x 800
8 MP
720p@30fps
1GB RAM
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Full Specifications
Network
Technology: GSM / HSPA
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed: HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced: 2013, August. Released 2013, September
Status: Discontinued
Body
Dimensions: 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm, 87.3 cc (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
Weight: 123 g (4.34 oz)
SIM: Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Type: TFT
Size:
- 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm
- 2
- (~59.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
Platform
OS: Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU: Adreno 203
Memory
Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal: 4GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera
Single: 8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Features: LED flash
Video: 720p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single: 1.6 MP
Video: N/A
Sound
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes
Comms
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning: GPS
NFC: No
Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
Battery
Type: Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Stand-by: Up to 435 h (3G)
Talk time: Up to 12 h 6 min (3G)
Misc
Colors: Black, Silver
SAR: 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Price: About 180 EUR
Tests
Display: Contrast ratio: 1198:1 (nominal) / 2.129:1 (sunlight)
Camera:
- Photo
- /
- Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 60dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality: Noise -88.0dB / Crosstalk -87.9dB
Battery (old): Endurance rating 47h
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