HTC Desire 500 vs Sony Xperia L
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 500 and the Sony Xperia L, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 500 | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 123 g | 137 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | May 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire 500 is ahead on battery, 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 | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches, 52.1 cm2 (~60.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Pixel Density | 217 ppi | — |
| Features | — | Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
Platform
| HTC Desire 500 | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| 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) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8230 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC Desire 500 | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4GB, 1GB RAM | 8GB (5.8 GB user available) |
| User Accessible Storage | Approximately 1 GB | — |
| RAM | — | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| 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, HDR, Exmor RS sensor, Face detection, Geotagging, Image stabilizer, Video stabilizer |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Specs | — | 8 MP, f/2.4, AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 500 | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP, BSI sensor | — |
| Video | 720p | No |
| Specs | — | VGA (0.3 MP) |
Battery
| HTC Desire 500 | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 13 hours (3G) | Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1750 mAh |
| Removable | — | Yes |
| Music play | — | Up to 43 h 12 min |
Body
| HTC Desire 500 | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in) | 128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 137 g (4.83 oz) |
| SIM | Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Mini-SIM |
| Build | Plastic unibody back cover, removable battery | Plastic body, Arc design with aluminum power button |
Comms
| HTC Desire 500 | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (One-touch functions) |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| HTC Desire 500 | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, August | March 2013 |
| Status | Released 2013, September | Released May 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire 500 or Sony Xperia L?
HTC Desire 500 — 1,800 mAh for the HTC Desire 500 versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia L.
Which is lighter, HTC Desire 500 or Sony Xperia L?
HTC Desire 500 — 123 g for the HTC Desire 500 versus 137 g for the Sony Xperia L.
Which is newer, HTC Desire 500 or Sony Xperia L?
HTC Desire 500 — Sep 2013 for the HTC Desire 500 versus May 2013 for the Sony Xperia L.
Is the HTC Desire 500 or the Sony Xperia L rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 500 6/10 and the Sony Xperia L 6/10.
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