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HTC Desire 500 (506e) vs Nokia 3120

Side by side comparison between HTC Desire 500 vs Nokia 3120 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 3120 X HTC Desire 500 (506e) 22Points
4.3"
TFT

480x800

8
MP

1.6mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
1.6"
CSTN

128x128

N/A
N/A
850
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Desire 500 (506e)

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Desire 500 (506e)} 22 Advantages HTC Desire 500 (506e) vs 3120} 1 Advantage Nokia 3120
+4GB (1GB available)2216 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs473KB
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)98%
Thinner
vs19.6 millimeters (0.77 inches)
+TFT LCDAdvantage
TFT LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsCSTN - passive matrix
+16 million3999 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs4 thousand
+480x800 pixels22 times
Higher resolution screen
vs128x128 pixels
+217 PPI92%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs113 PPI
+4.3"169%
Larger screen
vs1.6"
+(back) 8MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times
More apps available to download and use
vs1000 apps (Nokia Store)
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs2G GPRS
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps199 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G GPRS) 0.036 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1800 mAh112%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs850 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vsNot supported
123 grams (4.31 ounces)vs+84 grams (2.94 ounces)46%
Lighter

4 Common items in both devices
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go / USB 2.0 proprietary connector
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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
 
ModelDesire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
Other model namesHTC Desire 500 506e, HTC Desire 500 5088, HTC Z4Nokia 3120 RH-19
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandHTCNokia
Release date8/1/2013, Announced: 9/1/20136/1/2004
Depth9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)19.6 millimeters (0.77 inches)
Size (width x height)66.9 x 131.8 millimeters (2.63 x 5.19 in)46 x 102 millimeters (1.81 x 4.02 in)
Weight123 grams (4.31 ounces)84 grams (2.94 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
Display typeTFT LCDCSTN - passive matrix
Screen size4.3" inches1.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~59.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~17.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels (5:3)128x128 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)217 PPI113 PPI
Colors16 million4 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
System versionAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly BeanNokia Series OS S40 1st edition
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceHTC Sense 5.0 UIfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q) (45nm)feature not registered
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz)feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
RAM memory1GB LPDDR2feature not registered
Internal storage4GB (1GB available)
eMMC 4.5
473KB
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps0.036 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3Gfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, GPRS
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixelsNot supported
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 24 fpsNot supported
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorSupportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo only main camerafeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
Front camera (secondary)1.6 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution1536x1024 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Not supported
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

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
LoudspeakerSupported
Beats audio
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphonesfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVfeature not registered
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMIDI

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DPNot supported
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
Not supported
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BR-5C / BL-5C
Battery capacity1800 mAh850 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12.1 hours6 hours
Standby435 hours (18.1 days)410 hours (17.1 days)

โž• Other features

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsNot supported
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5feature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, Silver
Dropbox 25GB
โ€ข HTC BlinkFeed
Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Lime Tree Green, Iron Blue
โ€ข Java Games (Snake, Beach Rally, Bowling)
โ€ข Pop-Port (USB and Charger)
Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia 3120
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.29W/kg (head)feature not registered
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