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HTC Desire 500 (506e) vs Nokia N97 mini

Side by side comparison between HTC Desire 500 vs Nokia N97 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia N97 mini X HTC Desire 500 (506e) 19Points
HTC Desire 500 (506e)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.3"
TFT

480x800

8
MP

1.6mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
04Points Nokia N97 mini Compare HTC Desire 500 X
Nokia N97 mini
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP

0.1mp

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

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

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Desire 500 (506e)} 19 Advantages HTC Desire 500 (506e) vs N97 mini} 4 Advantages Nokia N97 mini
+1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core (45nm)3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs434MHz 32bit Single-core
+1GB LPDDR27 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs128MB SDRAM
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+123 grams (4.31 ounces)12%
Lighter		vs138 grams (4.83 ounces)
+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)66%
Thinner		vs16.4 millimeters (0.65 inches)
+480x800 pixels67%
Higher resolution screen		vs360x640 pixels
+4.3"34%
Larger screen		vs3.2"
+(back) 8MP59%
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 5MP
+(front) 1.6MP19 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies		vs(front) 0.1MP
+HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsVGA (640x480)
+(front) HD (1280x720)35 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera		vs(front) QCIF (176x144)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use		vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster		vs3G HSDPA
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.		vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.		vsSingle
+1800 mAh50%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1200 mAh
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster		vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs2.0 + A2DP
4GB (1GB available)vs+8GB7 times
More internal storage for applications and files
217 PPIvs+229 PPI6%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+3.5mm (same audio output)Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
16 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
+9 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
 
ModelDesire 500 (506e)N97 mini
Other model namesHTC Desire 500 506e, HTC Desire 500 5088, HTC Z4Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition,Nokia RM-555
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		feature not registered
BrandHTCNokia
Release date8/1/2013, Announced: 9/1/201310/28/2009
Depth9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)16.4 millimeters (0.65 inches)
Size (width x height)66.9 x 131.8 millimeters (2.63 x 5.19 in)52.5 x 113 millimeters (2.07 x 4.45 in)
Weight123 grams (4.31 ounces)138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.3" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~59.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~47.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels (5:3)360x640 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)217 PPI229 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
System versionAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly BeanSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceHTC Sense 5.0 UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q) (45nm)32bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz)feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
RAM memory1GB LPDDR2128MB SDRAM
Internal storage4GB (1GB available)
eMMC 4.5		8GB
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
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 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
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 900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 24 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
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

📸 Front camera

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
Front camera (secondary)1.6 megapixels0.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1536x1024 pixels320x240 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)QCIF (176x144)
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 Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
LoudspeakerSupported
Beats audio		Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphonesfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, WMV, RealVideo
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supported3.5mm (same audio output)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot		802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-4D
Battery capacity1800 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12.1 hours4 hours
Standby435 hours (18.1 days)310 hours (12.9 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
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, HTML5feature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver
• Dropbox 25GB
• HTC BlinkFeed
• Java framework		• Colors: Gold, Cherry Black, Garnet, White
• Carl Zeiss optics
• 3D stereo sound
• Nokia Maps
• Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Desire 500 (506e)Nokia N97 mini
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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