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HTC Desire 500
Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 57.2 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Nokia |
| Android 4.1.2 | Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Denim UI |
| -- | 2014-09-04 |
| 5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches | 5.49 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black | Black, Green, Orange and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 175.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adren 203 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 10.00 MP + 0.90 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 401 hours standby time 17.8 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 12.9 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia Lumia 830 is a little bit better than the HTC Desire 500, having a 62.8 score against 57.2. Nokia Lumia 830 counts with Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Denim UI operating system, while HTC Desire 500 counts with Android 4.1.2 operating system. The Nokia Lumia 830 is a somewhat thinner but heavier cellphone than the HTC Desire 500.
The Lumia 830 features a bit better processor than HTC Desire 500, and although they both have the same number of cores and 1 GB of RAM, the Lumia 830 also has an additional graphics processing unit. Nokia Lumia 830 features a bit sharper screen than HTC Desire 500, because it has a way better resolution of 1280 x 720, a better display density and a larger display.
Lumia 830 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Desire 500, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB and 16 GB internal memory capacity. Lumia 830 has longer battery lifetime than HTC Desire 500, because it has 2200mAh of battery capacity.
The Nokia Lumia 830 counts with a much better camera than HTC Desire 500, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light captures and videos, it also counts with a back-facing camera with more mega-pixels and a much higher video definition.
The Nokia Lumia 830 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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