HTC Desire 500 vs Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 500 and the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 500 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,070 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 123 g | 143 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Nov 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire 500 is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? HTC Desire 500 and Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| HTC Desire 500 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Pixel Density | 217 ppi | ~326 ppi |
Platform
| HTC Desire 500 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2, with HTC Sense 5 | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q or MSM8625Q) | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC Desire 500 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | — |
| Internal | 4GB, 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
| User Accessible Storage | Approximately 1 GB | — |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size, AF | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.4 aperture, 28mm focal length, HTC ImageChip, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP, BSI sensor | 1.3 MP |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| HTC Desire 500 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 13 hours (3G) | Up to 24 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire 500 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in) | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm |
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 143 g |
| SIM | Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Micro-SIM |
| Build | Plastic unibody back cover, removable battery | — |
Comms
| HTC Desire 500 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| 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, OTG |
Launch
| HTC Desire 500 | Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, August | November 2013 |
| Status | Released 2013, September | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire 500 or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 1,800 mAh for the HTC Desire 500 versus 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).
Which is lighter, HTC Desire 500 or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?
HTC Desire 500 — 123 g for the HTC Desire 500 versus 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).
Which is newer, HTC Desire 500 or Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — Sep 2013 for the HTC Desire 500 versus Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen).
Is the HTC Desire 500 or the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 500 6/10 and the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10.
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