The HTC Desire 500 received 4.2 out of 5 based on 2 reviews.
We have selected all the specifications of the HTC Desire 500 and have listed them below.
The HTC Desire 500 was launched in August 2013. The smartphone comes with a 4,3 inch screen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
This HTC is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chip with a 1,2 GHz Quad-Core processor. This chipset has a quad-core processor with 1024 MB RAM. With a thickness of 9.9 millimeters, the device is not too thick. This phone only weighs 123 grams.
The Desire 500 has a 8 megapixel camera, You can also use the 1,6 megapixel selfie camera for video calling, for example.
Pros
- 8 megapixel camera
- Quad core processor
- Not too thick with 9.9 millimeters
Negatives
- With a 1800 mAh battery you may have to recharge in between
- Too little RAM for an Android system
- There is 4 GB storage capacity available. For some users that is not enough to store many apps
Call & data functions
The HTC Desire 500 supports 850, 900, 1800, 1900 Mhz frequencies with which you can use mobile internet via HSDPA (slightly faster than 3G). The speed of HSDPA is perfect for using the internet on the road where the speed does not differ much from the normal WiFi at home. You can also connect via WiFi at home or at the office.
Memory and connection options
The HTC Desire 500 has 1024 MB of RAM (1 GB) and 4 GB internal storage . Expandable memory: Ja, MicroSD up to 32GB. There is a USB connection, you can use this to exchange data with your laptop or to charge your device. Connecting Bluetooth headsets or car kits is no problem.
Do you take a lot of photos and videos? Then the storage of 4 GB is less suitable. You may need to clean your phone after a while. Furthermore, there are of course possibilities to expand storage in the cloud, such as with Google Drive or Dropbox.
Screen & operation
The phone is operated via the large 4,3 inch touchscreen.The HTC Desire 500 can display up to a 16 millions colors. This screen has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. With 217 pixels per inch, this High density screen is excellent and easy to read. There are screens with a larger resolution for sale.
Operating system
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, announced at the end of October 2012, is an older version of the popular Android OS. It is based on the previous version, but then developed further.
Added new functions are gesture typing, multiple accounts possible (useful for tablets), photo sphere (with which you can stick photos together), photo beam, resizing widgets ( never too large a widget so that it does not fit). In addition, it is possible with a Wireless Display Adapter to display the image of your phone or tablet directly on the television (it may be that one or more listed functions are not on the device). 
