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Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire 500 vs HTC Wildfire E5 Plus
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…
- Weight
- 123 g
- against 218 g
HTC Wildfire E5 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 1,800 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 1 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| 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 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver | Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 9.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 66.9 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Body Height | 131.8 mm | 168.4 mm |
| Weight | 123 g Best value | 218 g |
| Usable Surface | 59.7 % | 83.9 % 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 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play | Unisoc T606 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 203 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 218,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 371 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,391 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | Octa-core CPU with 2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4.3″ | 6.75″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 800 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 217 ppi | 260 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,198 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, IPS LCD, 90Hz |
| 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 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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 B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| 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 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| 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 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Desire 500 | Wildfire E5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
