Coolpad Cool 5 vs HTC Desire 500

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Desire 500: 22 g lighter

    Cool 5:
    145 g
    Desire 500:
    123 g
  • Width

    Desire 500: 9.1 mm narrower

    Cool 5:
    76 mm
    Desire 500:
    66.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 500: 1.92 in smaller diagonal

    Cool 5:
    6.22 in
    Desire 500:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Cool 5:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Desire 500:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Rear camera layout

    Cool 5:
    Dual
    Desire 500:
    Single
  • Depth

    Cool 5: 1.9 mm thinner

    Cool 5:
    8 mm
    Desire 500:
    9.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Cool 5

    Height:
    157 mm +25.2 mm versus Desire 500
    Width:
    76 mm +9.1 mm versus Desire 500
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Desire 500

    Height:
    131.8 mm
    Width:
    66.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.9 mm versus Cool 5

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Cool 5

    145 g

    +22 g versus Desire 500

  2. 2. Desire 500

    123 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Cool 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 500

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Cool 5 has approximately 83.5% more rectangular screen area than Desire 500.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Cool 5, Desire 500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCool 5Desire 500
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Cool 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Desire 500

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Cool 5

    4000 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus Desire 500

  2. 2. Desire 500

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Cool 52. Desire 500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool 5, Desire 500.
SpecificationCool 5Desire 500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 76 Х 8 mm
  • 131.8 Х 66.9 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 123 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.22" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Cool 5, Desire 500.
SpecificationCool 5Desire 500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.6 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.9%
  • 59.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 270 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Cool 5, Desire 500.
SpecificationCool 5Desire 500
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Cool 5, Desire 500.
SpecificationCool 5Desire 500
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 11102
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 238
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 675
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool 5, Desire 500.
SpecificationCool 5Desire 500
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2013
  • August
Colors
  • Gradient Blue
  • Midnight Blue
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 8000 INR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 435 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 6 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool 5, Desire 500.
SpecificationCool 5Desire 500
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool 5, Desire 500.
SpecificationCool 5Desire 500
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Cool 5, Desire 500.
SpecificationCool 5Desire 500
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity