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Nokia 5.1 Plus vs HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)

Side by side comparison between Nokia 5.1 Plus vs HTC Desire 500 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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5.86"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3060
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
06Points HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) Compare Nokia 5.1 Plus X
4.3"
TFT

480x800

8
MP

1.6mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 5.1 Plus

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!

5.1 Plus} 23 Advantages Nokia 5.1 Plus vs Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)} 6 Advantages HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core162%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core (45nm)
+3GB LPDDR4X2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+32GB (22GB available)21 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs4GB (1GB available)
+Until 400GB microSD, microSDXC5 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)22%
Thinner
vs9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+720x1520 pixels185%
Higher resolution screen
vs480x800 pixels
+287 PPI32%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs217 PPI
+5.86"36%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP123%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+(front) 8MP4 times
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)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3060 mAh70%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1800 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
160 grams (5.6 ounces)vs+123 grams (4.31 ounces)30%
Lighter
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

21 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
f/2.0 (aperture)
(front) HD (1280x720)
+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
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Model5.1 PlusDesire 500 (Dual-SIM)
Other model namesNokia 5.1 Plus 3GB RAM, Nokia X5, HMD GlobalHTC Desire 500 5088 Dual-SIM, HTC Z4
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandNokiaHTC
Release date7/1/20189/1/2013
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)71.98 x 149.51 millimeters (2.83 x 5.89 in)66.9 x 131.8 millimeters (2.63 x 5.19 in)
Weight160 grams (5.6 ounces)123 grams (4.31 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5.86" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~79.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~59.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1520 pixels480x800 pixels (5:3)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)287 PPI217 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
System versionAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 Piefeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 (12nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q) (45nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G72 MP3 800MhzQualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR4X1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)4GB (1GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 400GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP depth
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 24 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels1.6 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1536x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Beats audio
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity3060 mAh1800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered12.1 hours
Standbyfeature not registered435 hours (18.1 days)

โž• Other features

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice 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, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Night black, Glacier white, Baltic sea blue
โ€ข Android One
โ€ข 2.5D curved glass screen
โ€ข Colors: Black, Silver
Dropbox 25GB
โ€ข HTC BlinkFeed
Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Nokia 5.1 PlusHTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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