Name: HTC Desire 500
Brand: HTC

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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM / HSPA
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands	HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced	2013, August. Released 2013, September
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm, 87.3 cc (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
Weight	123 g (4.34 oz)
SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Battery

Type	TFT
Talk time	Up to 12 h 6 min (3G)
Stand-by	Up to 435 h (3G)

Display

Size	4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~59.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)

Platform

OS	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Adreno 203

Memory

Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	4GB 1GB RAM

Selfie camera

Single	8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4Âµm, AF
Video	720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning	GPS
NFC	No
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB	microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity

Misc

Colors	Black, Silver
Price	About 180 EUR
SAR	0.50 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)

Main Camera

Features	LED flash

Tests

Display	Contrast ratio: 1198:1 (nominal) / 2.129:1 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 60dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality	Noise -88.0dB / Crosstalk -87.9dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 47h

HTC Desire 500