| Hardware and OS HTC Desire 500 |
| Operating system: | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5 |
| Processor: | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 |
| Chipset: | Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play |
| GPU: | Adreno 203 |
| Internal memory: | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM |
| External memory: | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Display HTC Desire 500 |
| Type: | TFT |
| Size: | 4.3" inc |
| Resolution: | 480 x 800 px |
| Touchscreen: | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio: | 59.7% |
| Display area: | 52.6 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio: | 5:3 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density: | 217 PPI |
| Colors: | 16M |
| Connectivity HTC Desire 500 |
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| Wi-Fi: | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA |
| Network: | GSM / HSPA |
| SIM card: | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Bluetooth: | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Edge: | Yes |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Speed: | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| USB: | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| Camera HTC Desire 500 |
| Main camera: | 8 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 8 MP, 1/3.2', 1.4µm, AF |
| Features: | LED flash |
| Video: | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie camera: | 1.6 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 1.6 MP |
| Multimedia HTC Desire 500 |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | Yes |
| Radio: | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| Design HTC Desire 500 |
| Colors: | Black, Silver |
| Dimensions: | 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight: | 123 g |
| Battery HTC Desire 500 |
| Battery capacity: | 1800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion |
| Battery life: | Stand by time- Up to 435 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 12 h 6 min (3G)
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| Other HTC Desire 500 |
| SAR: | SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head), 0.72 W/kg (body) |
| Release date: | 2013, August |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, proximity |
