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LG Optimus G Pro (E980) vs HTC Desire 500 (506e)

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

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Compare HTC Desire 500 X LG Optimus G Pro (E980) 19Points
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13.2
MP

2.3mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3140
mAh

(Removable)

vs
03Points HTC Desire 500 (506e) Compare LG Optimus G Pro X
4.3"
TFT

480x800

8
MP

1.6mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? LG Optimus G Pro (E980)

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Optimus G Pro (E980)} 19 Advantages LG Optimus G Pro (E980) vs Desire 500 (506e)} 3 Advantages HTC Desire 500 (506e)
+1.7GHz 32bit Quad-core42%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core (45nm)
+2GB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+32GB (23GB available)22 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs4GB (1GB available)
+9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)5%
Thinner
vs9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+1080x1920 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
vs480x800 pixels
+401 PPI85%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs217 PPI
+5.5"28%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+(back) 13.2MP65%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+1/3.06" inches5%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3.2" inches
+(front) 2.3MP46%
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)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps13 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+3140 mAh74%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1800 mAh
+Micro-B USB SlimPortAdvantage
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
+Gorilla Glass 2Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
160 grams (5.6 ounces)vs+123 grams (4.31 ounces)30%
Lighter
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

26 Common items in both devices
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
BSI sensor
HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera
+19 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
ModelOptimus G Pro (E980)Desire 500 (506e)
Other model namesAT&T LG Optimus G Pro 4G LTE E980 USA, LG Gee FHDHTC Desire 500 506e, HTC Desire 500 5088, HTC Z4
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandLGHTC
Release date5/1/20138/1/2013, Announced: 9/1/2013
Depth9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)76.1 x 150.2 millimeters (3 x 5.91 in)66.9 x 131.8 millimeters (2.63 x 5.19 in)
Weight160 grams (5.6 ounces)123 grams (4.31 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5.5" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~73% (screen-to-body ratio)~59.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels480x800 pixels (5:3)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI217 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 2Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
System versionAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredHTC Sense 5.0 UI

โš™๏ธ Processor

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q) (45nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 320Qualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB (23GB available)4GB (1GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 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 850/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 700/1700/2100Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
Back camera (main camera)13.2 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4192x3144 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 24 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.06" inches1/3.2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
Front camera (secondary)2.3 megapixels1.6 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1200 pixels1536x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (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

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Beats audio
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB SlimPortNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
BL-48TH
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity3140 mAh1800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy21 hours12.1 hours
Standby550 hours (22.9 days)435 hours (18.1 days)

โž• Other features

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC 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, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข LG Optimus UI 3.0
โ€ข Dolby mobile sound enhancement
โ€ข Dual shot camera
โ€ข QRemote 2.0
โ€ข LED notification
โ€ข WiFi dual-band
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, Silver
โ€ข Dropbox 25GB
โ€ข HTC BlinkFeed
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

LG Optimus G Pro (E980)HTC Desire 500 (506e)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.64W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.32W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body)0.29W/kg (head)
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