HTC Desire 500 (506e) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS)
Side by side comparison between HTC Desire 500 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) 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)
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2050
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
10 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 1GB LPDDR2 / 1GB |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| 480x800 pixels |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Model | Desire 500 (506e) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) |
| Other model names | HTC Desire 500 506e, HTC Desire 500 5088, HTC Z4 | Galaxy J1 mini Duos SM-J120H/Dual-Sim (3G HSPA+) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  Brazil |
| Brand | HTC | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/1/2013, Announced: 9/1/2013 | 1/1/2016 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.9 x 131.8 millimeters (2.63 x 5.19 in) | 69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in) |
| Weight | 123 grams (4.31 ounces) | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~59.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels (5:3) | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 217 PPI | 207 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | HTC Sense 5.0 UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q) (45nm) | 32bit: Unisoc Spreadtrum SC7731C (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz) | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| 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 | 21/5.76 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) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 24 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (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 | Not 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) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.6 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1536x1024 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| 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) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported Beats audio | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 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) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1800 mAh | 2050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 12.1 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby | 435 hours (18.1 days) | 240 hours (10 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| 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, Gold |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC Desire 500 (506e) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.45W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.29W/kg (head) | 0.682W/kg (head), 0.747W/kg (body) |