On this page we compare specs HTC Desire 500 Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 with HTC Desire 820 Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53), we compare external dimensions, compare screens and performance, the amount of RAM and memory for storing media data, battery capacity and characteristics of photo cameras, compare the presence of various sensors and functions.
Hardware and OS | HTC Desire 500 | HTC Desire 820 |
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Operating system | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5 | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7 |
Processor | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) |
GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 405 |
Internal memory | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
Display | HTC Desire 500 | HTC Desire 820 |
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Type | TFT | LCD |
Size | 4.3" inc | 5.5" inc |
Resolution | 480 x 800 px | 720 x 1280 px |
Protection | | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | 59.7% | 67.2% |
Display area | 52.6 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 |
Display aspect ratio | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) |
Pixel Density | 217 PPI | 267 PPI |
Colors | 16M | 16M |
Connectivity | HTC Desire 500 | HTC Desire 820 |
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2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G Network | | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA, Asia |
4G Network | | LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Europe |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM |
Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
Edge | Yes | Yes |
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
NFC | | Yes (optional) |
Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
Camera | HTC Desire 500 | HTC Desire 820 |
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Main camera | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single |
Specs | 8 MP, 1/3.2', 1.4µm, AF | 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF |
Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps |
Selfie camera | 1.6 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single |
Multimedia | HTC Desire 500 | HTC Desire 820 |
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3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio |
Design | HTC Desire 500 | HTC Desire 820 |
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Colors | Black, Silver | Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange |
Dimensions | 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm | 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm |
Weight | 123 g | 155 g |
Battery | HTC Desire 500 | HTC Desire 820 |
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Battery capacity | 1800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po |
Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 435 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 6 min (3G)
| Stand by time- Up to 424 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h 24 min (3G)
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Other | HTC Desire 500 | HTC Desire 820 |
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SAR | SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head), 0.72 W/kg (body) | |
Release date | 2013, August | 2014, September |
Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |