Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 57.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 217 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adren 203 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 401 hours standby time 17.8 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a score of 76.1, which is much better than HTC Desire 500's global score of 57.1. Galaxy S4 is a just a little bit heavier but thinner phone than the HTC Desire 500. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S4 has the newer 4.4.2 version and HTC Desire 500 has Android 4.1.2.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a more powerful processing unit than HTC Desire 500, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a GPU and 1 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a more vivid display than HTC Desire 500, because it has a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a bigger display and a way better screen pixel density.
Galaxy S4 counts with a greater camera than HTC Desire 500, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light images, it also counts with a much better 13 megapixels resolution camera and a much better video quality. Galaxy S4 has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Desire 500, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy S4 also has 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a very superior battery life than HTC Desire 500, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity against 1800mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S4 is also a bit cheaper.
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