HTC Desire 500 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G

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: 85 g lighter

    Desire 500:
    123 g
    Redmi K30 5G:
    208 g
  • Width

    Desire 500: 9.7 mm narrower

    Desire 500:
    66.9 mm
    Redmi K30 5G:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 500: 2.37 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 500:
    4.3 in
    Redmi K30 5G:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 500:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    Redmi K30 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 500:
    Single
    Redmi K30 5G:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi K30 5G: 1.1 mm thinner

    Desire 500:
    9.9 mm
    Redmi K30 5G:
    8.8 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. Desire 500

    Height:
    131.8 mm
    Width:
    66.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.1 mm versus Redmi K30 5G
  2. 2. Redmi K30 5G

    Height:
    165.3 mm +33.5 mm versus Desire 500
    Width:
    76.6 mm +9.7 mm versus Desire 500
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 500

    123 g

  2. 2. Redmi K30 5G

    208 g

    +85 g versus Desire 500

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. Desire 500

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi K30 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi K30 5G has approximately 104.1% 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 Desire 500, Redmi K30 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 500Redmi K30 5G
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Desire 500

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

2. Redmi K30 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Desire 500

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi K30 5G

    4500 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus Desire 500

Specifications

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1. Desire 5002. Redmi K30 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 500, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationDesire 500Redmi K30 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.8 Х 66.9 Х 9.9 mm
  • 165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 123 g
  • 208 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5
  • Android 10; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 500, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationDesire 500Redmi K30 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.7%
  • 84.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 500, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationDesire 500Redmi K30 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 0.8µm 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 500, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationDesire 500Redmi K30 5G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 620
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11102
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 238
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 675
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 325172
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 620
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1850
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 500, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationDesire 500Redmi K30 5G
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Purple
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 435 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 6 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 500, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationDesire 500Redmi K30 5G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500); Sub6
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 500, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationDesire 500Redmi K30 5G
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -120Hz
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 500, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationDesire 500Redmi K30 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 30W (100% in 57 min)