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| Global Score | |
| 52.4 | 57.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | HTC |
| Android Nokia X 1.0 UI | Android 4.1.2 |
| 2014-02-24 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.57 x 3.06 x 0.43 inches | 5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 4.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red, White and Yellow | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 187 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snpadragon S4 MSM8225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | Adren 203 GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.26 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 32.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.1 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 720 hours standby time 16 hours talk time | 401 hours standby time 17.8 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Desire 500 has an overall score of 57.1, which is a bit better than the Nokia XL's 52.4 global score. HTC Desire 500 works with Android 4.1.2 OS, and Nokia XL comes with Android Nokia X 1.0 UI OS. HTC Desire 500's design is just a little bit thinner and much lighter than the Nokia XL. HTC Desire 500 has a bit more vivid display than Nokia XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 480, the HTC Desire 500 also counts with a just a bit higher pixel amount per inch in the screen.
The HTC Desire 500 features a greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Nokia XL, and although they both have equal internal memory, the HTC Desire 500 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 64 GB. HTC Desire 500 counts with a bit better processor than Nokia XL, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster).
Nokia XL has a bit superior battery duration than HTC Desire 500, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity. HTC Desire 500 features just a bit better camera than Nokia XL, because it has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels and a lot larger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and video.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the HTC Desire 500 is also cheaper, making this phone a simple decision.
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