HTC Desire 500

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Last Updated: 16th January 2026

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Key Specs

Display 4.30-inch (480x800)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 200
Front Camera 1.6MP
Rear Camera 8MP
RAM 1GB
Storage 4GB
Battery Capacity 1800mAh
OS Android 4.1

Market Status Released

Release Date July 2013

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HTC Desire 500 Review

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Decent build quality
Dual-SIM support with dual-standby

Bad
Low-resolution screen
Underwhelming performance

The HTC Desire 500 is the Taiwanese handset giant's attempt to address the lower mid-range smartphone segment. The phone tries to pack in some major features of its elder siblings, the HTC Desire 600 and the HTC One, in a budget friendly compact plastic shell and relatively inferior hardware specifications.

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HTC Desire 500 Summary

HTC Desire 500 mobile was launched in July 2013. The phone comes with a 4.30-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 480x800 pixels. HTC Desire 500 is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor. It comes with 1GB of RAM. The HTC Desire 500 runs Android 4.1 and is powered by a 1800mAh removable battery.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the HTC Desire 500 on the rear packs 8-megapixel camera. It sports a 1.6-megapixel camera on the front for selfies.

The HTC Desire 500 runs Sense 5 is based on Android 4.1 and packs 4GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 64GB). The HTC Desire 500 is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Micro-SIM and Micro-SIM cards. The HTC Desire 500 measures 131.80 x 66.90 x 9.90mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 123.00 grams.

Connectivity options on the HTC Desire 500 include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4.00, NFC, FM radio, and 3G. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor.

As of 16th January 2026, HTC Desire 500 price in India starts at Rs. 19,000.

HTC Desire 500 (1GB RAM, 4GB) - Glacier Blue

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HTC Desire 500 Full Specifications

General

Brand	HTC
Model	Desire 500
Price in India	₹19,000
Release date	July 2013
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	131.80 x 66.90 x 9.90
Weight (g)	123.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	1800
Removable battery	Yes

Display

Screen size (inches)	4.30
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	480x800 pixels

Hardware

Processor	1.2GHz quad-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	4GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	64

Camera

Rear camera	8-megapixel
Rear flash	LED
Front camera	1.6-megapixel

Software

Operating system	Android 4.1
Skin	Sense 5

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	Yes
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No
SIM 2
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No

Sensors

Compass/ Magnetometer	No
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	No
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

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Diksha Kaul (Sep 28, 2016) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

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Perfect product!

ASHWIN RATHOD (Sep 1, 2016) on Flipkart

Very good service

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Just wow!

NITESH PAL (Sep 1, 2016) on Flipkart

Phone is awesome it's weight so light and it 's battery performance is excellent and gun metal finish gives a perfect look. camera not perfect but it fair in this price

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Cheap and Best

Flipkart Customer (Sep 1, 2016) on Flipkart

Full satisfaction..

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Xolo Era 1X is a good choice for 4G mobile

Flipkart Customer (Sep 1, 2016) on Flipkart

Xolo Era 1X is a good choice for 4G mobile. GOOD CAMERA AND GOOD DISPLAY.

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