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Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire 500 vs HTC Wildfire E5 Life
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
HTC Desire 500, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 217 ppi
- against 200 ppi
- Weight
- 123 g
- against 188 g
HTC Wildfire E5 Life, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 1,800 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 1 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 4 GB
- Usable Surface
- 68.9 %
- against 59.7 %
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,800 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 12.1 h | — |
| Standby time | 435 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver | Grey |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm Best value | 10.2 mm |
| Body Width | 66.9 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Body Height | 131.8 mm | 155.6 mm |
| Weight | 123 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 59.7 % | 68.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play | Unisoc SC9832E |
| Processor Process Size | — | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 203 | Mali-T820 MP1 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | — |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.3″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 540 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 800 px | 960 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 217 ppi Best value | 200 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,198 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | TFT LCD |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | — |
Software
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.1 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.1 | 14 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, LTE Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot, DLNA | — |
| Bluetooth Version | — | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.5 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.72 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
