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HTC Amaze 4G vs HTC Desire 500 (506e)

Side by side comparison between HTC Amaze 4G vs HTC Desire 500 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Desire 500 X HTC Amaze 4G 12Points
HTC Amaze 4G
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.3"
SLCD

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1730
mAh

(Removable)

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09Points HTC Desire 500 (506e) Compare HTC Amaze 4G X
HTC Desire 500 (506e)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.3"
TFT

480x800

8
MP

1.6mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Amaze 4G

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Amaze 4G} 12 Advantages HTC Amaze 4G vs Desire 500 (506e)} 9 Advantages HTC Desire 500 (506e)
+1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)7%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core (45nm)
+16GB (13GB available)12 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs4GB (1GB available)
+TFT Super LCDAdvantage
TFT Super LCD display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT LCD
+540x960 pixels35%
Higher resolution screen		vs480x800 pixels
+256 PPI18%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs217 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsLED flash
+(front) 2MP22%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies		vs(front) 1.6MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsHD (1280x720)
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster		vs3G HSUPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps5 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable		vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely		vsNot supported
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
173 grams (6.06 ounces)vs+123 grams (4.31 ounces)41%
Lighter
11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)vs+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)19%
Thinner
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAdvantage
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is newer and safer
1730 mAhvs+1800 mAh4%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
25 Common items in both devices
1GB LPDDR2
60Hz
16 million
4.3"
(back) 8MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
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ModelAmaze 4GDesire 500 (506e)
Other model namesT-Mobile HTC Amaze 4G, HTC RubyHTC Desire 500 506e, HTC Desire 500 5088, HTC Z4
Country or region availableUSA
USA		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHTCHTC
Release date10/10/20118/1/2013, Announced: 9/1/2013
Depth11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)65.6 x 130 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)66.9 x 131.8 millimeters (2.63 x 5.19 in)
Weight173 grams (6.06 ounces)123 grams (4.31 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
Display typeTFT Super LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.3" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~59.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels480x800 pixels (5:3)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI217 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
System versionAndroid 2.3.4 GingerbreadAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSfeature not registered
User InterfaceHTC Sense 3.0 UIHTC Sense 5.0 UI

⚙️ Processor

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (APQ8060) (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q) (45nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)		Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)4GB (1GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 24 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels1.6 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1536x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedHD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
LoudspeakerSupported
SRS Surround Sound		Supported
Beats audio
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi hotspot		802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity1730 mAh1800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy6 hours12.1 hours
Standby264 hours (11 days)435 hours (18.1 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
HAC (M3/T3)
Java framework		• Colors: Black, Silver
Dropbox 25GB
• HTC BlinkFeed
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Amaze 4GHTC Desire 500 (506e)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.29W/kg (head)
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