HTC Desire 500 vs Samsung Galaxy Express 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 500 and the Samsung Galaxy Express 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 123 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Oct 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire 500 is ahead on main camera. Samsung Galaxy Express 2 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Express 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | PLS TFT LCD |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Pixel Density | 217 ppi | 245 ppi |
Platform
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2, with HTC Sense 5 | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q or MSM8625Q) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8930AB) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | — |
| Internal | 4GB, 1GB RAM | — |
| User Accessible Storage | Approximately 1 GB | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB |
| RAM | — | 1.5GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC, up to 64GB |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| 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 | 720p |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP, BSI sensor | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | 720p | — |
Battery
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 13 hours (3G) | Up to 11 h |
Body
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in) | 132.4 x 65.7 x 9.8 mm (5.21 x 2.59 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 134.2 g (4.73 oz) |
| SIM | Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | — |
| Build | Plastic unibody back cover, removable battery | Plastic body |
Comms
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Express 2 |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, August | October 2013 |
| Status | Released 2013, September | Released October 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire 500 or Samsung Galaxy Express 2?
Samsung Galaxy Express 2 — 1,800 mAh for the HTC Desire 500 versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Express 2.
Which is newer, HTC Desire 500 or Samsung Galaxy Express 2?
Samsung Galaxy Express 2 — Sep 2013 for the HTC Desire 500 versus Oct 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Express 2.
Is the HTC Desire 500 or the Samsung Galaxy Express 2 rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 500 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Express 2 7/10.
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