HTC Desire 500 vs Samsung Galaxy Core
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 500 and the Samsung Galaxy Core, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 123 g | 124 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Jul 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire 500 is ahead on our rating, main camera, 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 Core |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2, with HTC Sense 5 | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q or MSM8625Q) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | 1.2 GHz Dual-core |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 203 |
Memory
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 4GB, 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
| User Accessible Storage | Approximately 1 GB | — |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.4 aperture, 28mm focal length, HTC ImageChip, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP, BSI sensor | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | 720p | 480p |
Battery
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 13 hours (3G) | Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in) | 129.3 x 67.6 x 8.95 mm (5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 124 g (4.37 oz) |
| SIM | Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
| Build | Plastic unibody back cover, removable battery | — |
Comms
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| 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, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS (A-GPS) |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Core |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, August | May 2013 |
| Status | Released 2013, September | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, HTC Desire 500 or Samsung Galaxy Core?
HTC Desire 500 — 123 g for the HTC Desire 500 versus 124 g for the Samsung Galaxy Core.
Which is newer, HTC Desire 500 or Samsung Galaxy Core?
HTC Desire 500 — Sep 2013 for the HTC Desire 500 versus Jul 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Core.
Is the HTC Desire 500 or the Samsung Galaxy Core rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 500 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Core 4/10.
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