Eten M550 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: 42 g lighter

    M550:
    165 g
    Desire 500:
    123 g
  • Width

    M550: 5.9 mm narrower

    M550:
    61 mm
    Desire 500:
    66.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M550: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    M550:
    2.8 in
    Desire 500:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Desire 500: 12.1 mm thinner

    M550:
    22 mm
    Desire 500:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    M550: 19.8 mm shorter

    M550:
    112 mm
    Desire 500:
    131.8 mm
  • Release year

    M550:
    2006
    Desire 500:
    2013

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. M550

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +12.1 mm versus Desire 500
  2. 2. Desire 500

    Height:
    131.8 mm +19.8 mm versus M550
    Width:
    66.9 mm +5.9 mm versus M550
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M550

    165 g

    +42 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. M550

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 500

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

Desire 500 has approximately 116.8% more rectangular screen area than M550.

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 M550, Desire 500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM550Desire 500
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
M550: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. M550

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/SDIO

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. M550

    1440 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 500

    1800 mAh

    +360 mAh versus M550

Specifications

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1. M5502. Desire 500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M550, Desire 500.
SpecificationM550Desire 500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 61 Х 22 mm
  • 131.8 Х 66.9 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 123 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD/SDIO
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1440 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M550, Desire 500.
SpecificationM550Desire 500
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 35.5%
  • 59.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M550, Desire 500.
SpecificationM550Desire 500
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M550, Desire 500.
SpecificationM550Desire 500
Processor CPU
  • Samsung 2440 400 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 M550, Desire 500.
SpecificationM550Desire 500
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2013
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • 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 M550, Desire 500.
SpecificationM550Desire 500
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 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 M550, Desire 500.
SpecificationM550Desire 500
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M550, Desire 500.
SpecificationM550Desire 500
Dop
  • Pocket Office -eBook reader -Windows MPlayer 10 -Organizer -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity