HTC Desire 500

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 34 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

16
Average:

5
Bad:

11

Pros:

Bright display.
Price.
Good main camera.

Cons:

High black value.
Energy consumption during standby.

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Last revision on June 5, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Bright display
Price
Good main camera
Viewing angle stability
Good still photos
Cool design
Nice call quality

Reviewers Didn't Like

High black value
Energy consumption during standby
Battery runtime
No playback of Full HD movies
Uncomfortable physical keys
Capacitive keys aren't backlit

Expert reviews and ratings

The Desire 500 has a similar front-end to the HTC One (M8) and a good camera, but battery life and performance are both...

By Alphr on April 29, 2014

In the past I have often asked to review HTC devices as they looked smart and had little extra bits of quality. My name never seemed to come to the top of the list, with this unit however I was offered it I did not even have to...

By GadgetSpeak on March 12, 2014

FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS technology companies have been working to bring smartphones to the masses, releasing a steady stream of semi-affordable handsets. But these affordable smartphones have generally featured poor internal components and offered...

By The Inquirer on January 14, 2014

The HTC Desire 500 is a decent midrange phone with a good look, but the so-so screen and processor are starting to look a bit behind the curve for the price, with the likes of the Moto G offering more for less. Specifications Software ...

By Wired UK on December 24, 2013

A good-looking phone which can’t stand up to some extremely strong...

By Expert Reviews on December 13, 2013

The HTC Desire 500 is an excellent option if you're in the market for a mid-range smartphone . It looks great, has excellent specs and a very reasonable price tag. Read our HTC Desire 500 review to find out if it is it the best mid-range smartphone...

By PC Advisor on December 06, 2013

the HTC Desire 500 is a great entry into the crowded mid-range smartphone market - with HTC Sense and Blinkfeed being its most significant unique selling points. HTC Desire 500 is currently available to buy from Amazon and the Carphone Warehouse. ...

By 3G UK on December 05, 2013

Had it been released six months ago, the HTC Desire 500 would have been the best affordable Android handset available, offering quad-core performance while costing a rock-bottom £199. However, with the arrival of the even higher-specced and cheaper...

By V3.co.uk on December 03, 2013

For the most part, the HTC Desire 500 performs well, squeezing the best out of its mid-range components and looking good while it does it. The WVGA screen will put off buyers looking for the better resolution that now seems to be a staple of other...

By Mobile Choice on December 02, 2013

The HTC Desire 500 is a phone that we really want to be able to love, with the blue and red versions that we encountered contrast nicely against the white chassis. Put on the wall of a mobile phone shop, it is a handset that will certainly garner a...

By TechRadar AU on November 28, 2013

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