HTC Desire 500 vs HTC One Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 500 and the HTC One Mini, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 500 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 4 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 123 g | 122 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Aug 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire 500 is ahead on storage (max), main camera. HTC One Mini is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC Desire 500 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire 500 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super LCD2 |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | 217 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC Desire 500 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2, with HTC Sense 5 | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q or MSM8625Q) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200 |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC Desire 500 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | No |
| Internal | 4GB, 1GB RAM | 16GB 1GB RAM (eMMC 4.5) |
| User Accessible Storage | Approximately 1 GB | — |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size, AF | 4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel BSI image sensor, F2.0 aperture, 28 mm lens) |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.4 aperture, 28mm focal length, HTC ImageChip, HDR, panorama | LED flash, Zoe camera, video highlights |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP, BSI sensor | 1.6 MP |
| Video | 720p | 720p |
Battery
| HTC Desire 500 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 13 hours (3G) | Up to 20 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 692 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire 500 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in) | 132 x 63.2 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.49 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 122 g (4.3 oz) |
| SIM | Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Micro-SIM |
| Build | Plastic unibody back cover, removable battery | Aluminum unibody |
Comms
| HTC Desire 500 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire 500 | HTC One Mini |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, August | July 2013 |
| Status | Released 2013, September | Released August 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, HTC Desire 500 or HTC One Mini?
HTC One Mini — 123 g for the HTC Desire 500 versus 122 g for the HTC One Mini.
Which is newer, HTC Desire 500 or HTC One Mini?
HTC Desire 500 — Sep 2013 for the HTC Desire 500 versus Aug 2013 for the HTC One Mini.
Is the HTC Desire 500 or the HTC One Mini rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 500 6/10 and the HTC One Mini 6/10.
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