HTC has officially launched the Desire 500, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the Desire series. It went on sale in India online earlier this week and packs a 4.3-inch (480 × 800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) with Sense 5. It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and BSI sensor and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor. It has BlinkFeed and Video Highlight features and has dual SIM support.
At the launch, Faisal Siddiqui Country Head HTC India said,
The Desire range has become renowned for bringing a premium mobile experience to the mass market. This particular model, the Desire 500, is no different. It is perfect for people who are always-on-the-go, it enables powerful multitasking and live-streaming of important and interesting information, and it boasts an excellent camera and that bring your important moments to life.
HTC Desire 500 specifications
- 4.3-inch (480 × 800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
- Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS with Sense 5
- 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 Processor
- Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
- 8MP Auto Focus rear Camera with LED flash, 1/3.2″ sensor, F 2.0 aprture, BSI Sensor, 720p video recording
- 1.6MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor
- 3.5mm audio jack, Beats Audio
- 3G (HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX, GPS, NFC (Optional)
- 1GB RAM, 4 GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
- 1800 mAh battery
The HTC Desire 500 is priced at an MOP of Rs. 21,490, and the MRP of the phone is Rs. 24,290. It is now available across India.