HTC Desire 500 vs HTC One mini: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 500 vs HTC One mini. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC Desire 500HTC Desire 500Global · 1GB · 4GB
HTC One miniHTC One miniGlobal · 1GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC Desire 500
HTC Desire 500
Global · 1GB · 4GB
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HTC One mini
HTC One mini
Global · 1GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.9
8 reviews
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4 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 500 vs HTC One mini

Specs stores to buy HTC Desire 500 HTC Desire 500
Global · 1GB · 4GB 		HTC One mini price comparison HTC One mini
Global · 1GB · 16GB
Inches 4.3" 4.3"
Resolution LowRes HD
Usable surface 59% useful 61% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 66.9 mm
131.8 mm
9.9 mm 		63.2 mm
132.0 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 123 g 122 g
Micro SnapD. 200
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 400
Dual-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 4 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 11.682
v? 		11.033
v?
Battery 1800 mAh 1800 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
4.1 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand HTC HTC
Aliases -- M4, 601e, 601s

Release Date
Release date August 2013,
10 years ago 		July 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 500
HTC One mini
HTC Desire 500
HTC One mini
Size
66.9 mm • 131.8 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
63.2 mm • 132.0 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 123 g 122 g
Usable surface 59 % 61 %
Materials - Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 4.3" 4.3"
Type LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS • Super LCD 2
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Resolution LowRes
480 x 800 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 217 Pixels per inch 342 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.0
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.4
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Is it comfortable?
7.8
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.5
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AA
CPU 4x Cortex-A5 1.2 GHz 2x Krait 300 1.4 GHz
Type Quad-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 203 Qualcomm Adreno 305

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
11.682
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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11.033
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.9
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.5
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 4.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 100 - 800
Pixel size 1.39 µm 2.02 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.9 Mpx --
Sensor Unknown
Type --
Aperture ƒ/ --
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.0
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Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
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Quality of selfies
6.1
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Does it have a powerful flash?
6.1
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.496 W/Kg on head
0.724 W/Kg on body 		0.897 W/Kg on head
0.494 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.8
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Quality of the GPS
5.8
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And the WiFi?
7.6
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
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1800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 25%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 38%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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