HTC Desire 500 vs Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 500 and the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 77 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 123 g | 115 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Jul 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire 500 is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 is ahead on storage (max), 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 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Pixel Density | 217 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2, with HTC Sense 5 | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q or MSM8625Q) | Broadcom BCM21664 (3G) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (LTE) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 (3G) / Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait (LTE) |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Broadcom VideoCore IV (3G) / Adreno 305 (LTE) |
Memory
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 4GB, 1GB RAM | 4GB 1GB RAM (3G), 8GB 1GB RAM (LTE) |
| User Accessible Storage | Approximately 1 GB | — |
| User memory | — | Approximately 1.77GB (for 4GB internal) |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size, AF | 5 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.4 aperture, 28mm focal length, HTC ImageChip, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP, BSI sensor | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | 720p | N/A |
Battery
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 13 hours (3G) | Up to 8 h (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1500 mAh (3G) / 1800 mAh (LTE) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 370 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in) | 121.2 x 62.7 x 9.8 mm (3G) / 121.2 x 62.7 x 10 mm (LTE) |
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 115 g (3G) / 119.5 g (LTE) |
| SIM | Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | Plastic unibody back cover, removable battery | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
Comms
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (LTE model only) |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, August | 2013, June |
| Status | Released 2013, September | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2013, July |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, HTC Desire 500 or Samsung Galaxy Ace 3?
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 — 123 g for the HTC Desire 500 versus 115 g for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3.
Which is newer, HTC Desire 500 or Samsung Galaxy Ace 3?
HTC Desire 500 — Sep 2013 for the HTC Desire 500 versus Jul 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3.
Is the HTC Desire 500 or the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 500 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 5/10.
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