Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 57.1 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 0000-00-00 | 2016-05-12 |
| 5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches | 5.69 x 2.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 135.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adren 203 GPU | Adreno 304 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2125mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 401 hours standby time 17.8 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 4.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG Phoenix 2 has a global score of 61.7, which is a bit better than the HTC Desire 500's overall score of 57.1. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but LG Phoenix 2 has 7.0 Nougat version and HTC Desire 500 has Android 4.1.2. LG Phoenix 2 is a heavier but thinner phone than HTC Desire 500.
HTC Desire 500 features a bit better screen than LG Phoenix 2, although it has much less pixels per inch of display, a little smaller screen and a lot worse 800 x 480 resolution. The LG Phoenix 2 counts with just a little better performance than HTC Desire 500, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the LG Phoenix 2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The HTC Desire 500 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than LG Phoenix 2. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same 1280x720 video definition and a back-facing camera with an 8 mega pixels. The LG Phoenix 2 features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than HTC Desire 500, because although it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with more internal storage.
LG Phoenix 2 features longer battery life than HTC Desire 500, because it has an 18 percent bigger battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the LG Phoenix 2 is also cheaper than the HTC Desire 500.
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