HTC Desire 500 vs LG Optimus L7 II
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 500 and the LG Optimus L7 II, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 500 | LG Optimus L7 II |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,460 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 123 g | 118 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Mar 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire 500 is ahead on storage (max). LG Optimus L7 II is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus L7 II is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire 500 | LG Optimus L7 II |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | Not specified |
| Pixel Density | 217 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC Desire 500 | LG Optimus L7 II |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2, with HTC Sense 5 | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q or MSM8625Q) | Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 203 |
Memory
| HTC Desire 500 | LG Optimus L7 II |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 4GB, 1GB RAM | 4GB |
| User Accessible Storage | Approximately 1 GB | — |
| RAM | — | 768MB |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | LG Optimus L7 II |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size, AF | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.4 aperture, 28mm focal length, HTC ImageChip, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | LG Optimus L7 II |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP, BSI sensor | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | 720p | — |
Battery
| HTC Desire 500 | LG Optimus L7 II |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 13 hours (3G) | — |
| Capacity | — | 2460 mAh |
| Removable | — | Yes |
Body
| HTC Desire 500 | LG Optimus L7 II |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in) | 121.5 x 66.6 x 9.7 mm (4.78 x 2.62 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 118 g (4.16 oz) |
| SIM | Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (LG Optimus L7 II Dual) |
| Build | Plastic unibody back cover, removable battery | — |
Comms
| HTC Desire 500 | LG Optimus L7 II |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 3.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| HTC Desire 500 | LG Optimus L7 II |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, August | 2013, February |
| Status | Released 2013, September | — |
| Released | — | 2013, March |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire 500 or LG Optimus L7 II?
LG Optimus L7 II — 1,800 mAh for the HTC Desire 500 versus 2,460 mAh for the LG Optimus L7 II.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire 500 or LG Optimus L7 II?
LG Optimus L7 II — 123 g for the HTC Desire 500 versus 118 g for the LG Optimus L7 II.
Which is newer, HTC Desire 500 or LG Optimus L7 II?
HTC Desire 500 — Sep 2013 for the HTC Desire 500 versus Mar 2013 for the LG Optimus L7 II.
Is the HTC Desire 500 or the LG Optimus L7 II rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 500 6/10 and the LG Optimus L7 II 6/10.
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