HTC Desire 500 (506e) vs Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB)
Side by side comparison between HTC Desire 500 vs Asus Zenfone 6 (2014) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
480x800
8
MP
MP
1.6mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB)
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5 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| Model | Desire 500 (506e) | Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) |
| Other model names | HTC Desire 500 506e, HTC Desire 500 5088, HTC Z4 | Asus Zenfone 6 A600CG, Asus Zenfone 6 2014 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | HTC | Asus |
| Release date | 8/1/2013, Announced: 9/1/2013 | 4/1/2014 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.9 x 131.8 millimeters (2.63 x 5.19 in) | 84.3 x 166.9 millimeters (3.32 x 6.57 in) |
| Weight | 123 grams (4.31 ounces) | 196 grams (6.86 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~59.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels (5:3) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 217 PPI | 245 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| User Interface | HTC Sense 5.0 UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q) (45nm) | 32bit: Intel Atom Z2580 (32nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 2GHz Atom Hyper-Threading (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz) | PowerVR SGX544 MP2 533Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (26GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 24 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.6 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1536x1024 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported Beats audio | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1800 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 12.1 hours | 28 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | 435 hours (18.1 days) | 398 hours (16.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver • Dropbox 25GB • HTC BlinkFeed • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Red, Champagne Gold • ASUS ZenUI • ASUS SonicMaster sound • Screen brightness of 400 nits • Glove Touchscreen support • Dual receiving antennas • 5GB free ASUS cloud • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Asus Zenfone 6 2014 (A600CG 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.29W/kg (head) | feature not registered |