HTC Desire 500 vs Samsung Galaxy Win
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 500 and the Samsung Galaxy Win, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 123 g | 144 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | May 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire 500 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Win is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? HTC Desire 500 and Samsung Galaxy Win are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.7 inches, 62.9 cm2 (~66.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~199 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
| Pixel Density | 217 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| 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 200 MSM8625Q |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 203 |
Memory
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 4GB, 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
| User Accessible Storage | Approximately 1 GB | — |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| 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, autofocus, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, smile detector, image stabilizer |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@30fps (720x480) |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP, BSI sensor | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | 720p | VGA |
Battery
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 13 hours (3G) | Up to 10 hours (3G) |
Body
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in) | 133.3 x 70.7 x 9.7 mm (5.25 x 2.78 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 144 g (5.1 oz) |
| SIM | Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Single SIM or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) |
| Build | Plastic unibody back cover, removable battery | — |
Comms
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| 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, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Desire 500 | Samsung Galaxy Win |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, August | 2013, April |
| Status | Released 2013, September | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire 500 or Samsung Galaxy Win?
Samsung Galaxy Win — 1,800 mAh for the HTC Desire 500 versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Win.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire 500 or Samsung Galaxy Win?
HTC Desire 500 — 123 g for the HTC Desire 500 versus 144 g for the Samsung Galaxy Win.
Which is newer, HTC Desire 500 or Samsung Galaxy Win?
HTC Desire 500 — Sep 2013 for the HTC Desire 500 versus May 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Win.
Is the HTC Desire 500 or the Samsung Galaxy Win rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 500 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Win 6/10.
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