Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) vs HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 mini vs HTC Desire 500 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
480x800
8
MP
MP
1.6mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)
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16 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 31 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 4.5 |
| Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| 4.3" |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| +24 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| Model | Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S4 mini i9190, Galaxy S IV, Samsung Serrano | HTC Desire 500 5088 Dual-SIM, HTC Z4 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | HTC |
| Release date | 7/1/2013, Announced: 5/31/2013 | 9/1/2013 |
| Depth | 8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in) | 66.9 x 131.8 millimeters (2.63 x 5.19 in) |
| Weight | 107 grams (3.75 ounces) | 123 grams (4.31 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~59.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 480x800 pixels (5:3) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 217 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | feature not registered |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q) (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | Qualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 4GB (1GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| 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 | 42/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 1.6 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1536x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported Beats audio |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 1800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 12.1 hours |
| Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | 435 hours (18.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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: White Frost, Black Mist Java framework | • Colors: Black, Silver Dropbox 25GB • HTC BlinkFeed Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) | HTC Desire 500 (Dual-SIM) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.368W/kg (head), 1.333W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.298W/kg (head), 0.361W/kg (body) | feature not registered |