HTC Desire 500 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 500 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 123 g | 162 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Jan 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire 500 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Grand is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT LCD |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~187 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Not specified |
| Pixel Density | 217 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2, with HTC Sense 5 | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q or MSM8625Q) | Broadcom BCM28155 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | VideoCore IV |
Memory
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 4GB, 1GB RAM | 8GB eMMC 4.5, 1GB RAM (approx. 4GB user available) |
| User Accessible Storage | Approximately 1 GB | — |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.4 aperture, 28mm focal length, HTC ImageChip, HDR, panorama | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, smile detector |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP, BSI sensor | — |
| Video | 720p | 720p |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 13 hours (3G) | Up to 10 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in) | 143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 3.03 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 162 g (5.71 oz) |
| SIM | Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | Plastic unibody back cover, removable battery | — |
Comms
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| 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, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Grand |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, August | December 2012 |
| Status | Released 2013, September | Available. Released January 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire 500 or Samsung Galaxy Grand?
Samsung Galaxy Grand — 1,800 mAh for the HTC Desire 500 versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire 500 or Samsung Galaxy Grand?
HTC Desire 500 — 123 g for the HTC Desire 500 versus 162 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand.
Which is newer, HTC Desire 500 or Samsung Galaxy Grand?
HTC Desire 500 — Sep 2013 for the HTC Desire 500 versus Jan 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand.
Is the HTC Desire 500 or the Samsung Galaxy Grand rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 500 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand 6/10.
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