HTC Desire 500 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 500 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC Desire 500HTC Desire 500Global · 1GB · 4GB
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
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Basics
HTC Desire 500
HTC Desire 500
Global · 1GB · 4GB
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.9
8 reviews
7.7
24 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 500 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

Specs stores to buy HTC Desire 500 HTC Desire 500
Global · 1GB · 4GB 		Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) price compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
Inches 4.3" 4.7"
Resolution LowRes HD
Usable surface 59% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 66.9 mm
131.8 mm
9.9 mm 		65.2 mm
134.5 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 123 g 132 g
Micro SnapD. 200
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7578
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 4 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 11.682
v? 		34.000
v?
Battery 1800 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand HTC Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A310F, A310F

Release Date
Release date August 2013,
10 years ago 		December 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 500
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
HTC Desire 500
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Size
66.9 mm • 131.8 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
65.2 mm • 134.5 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 123 g 132 g
Usable surface 59 % 69 %
Materials - Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Silver
Black

Screen
Diagonal 4.3" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS • TFT Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Resolution LowRes
480 x 800 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 217 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.0
6.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.4
9.0
Is it comfortable?
7.8
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.5
8.5
Number of reviews
8 reviews
24 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7578
CPU 4x Cortex-A5 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 203 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600 MHz

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
11.682
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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34.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% 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
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
7.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.9
8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.5
5.7
Number of reviews
8 reviews
24 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.39 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.9 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.0
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
6.8
Quality of selfies
6.1
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.1
8.4
Number of reviews
8 reviews
24 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
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
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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.

 -- 0.621 W/Kg on head
0.524 W/Kg on body
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 		1.310 W/Kg on head
1.270 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.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.8
8.8
Quality of the GPS
5.8
8.5
And the WiFi?
7.6
8.5
Number of reviews
8 reviews
24 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
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2300 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
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
8 reviews
24 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 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
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 38%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 29%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
8 reviews
24 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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