Talking about HTC Desire 500 first, the smartphone is now on pre-order at Snapdeal, which is asking for an advance of INR 999 with expected availability of October first week. There is no word on exact price.
On the other hand, HTC One Mini has been listed on the company’s official India website as a coming soon product. There is no word on the release or pricing at this point but we have seen in the past that phones tend to become available within a month of getting listed on HTC India website.
Here is a look at the specifications of the both the smartphones:
| Phone | HTC One Mini (single-SIM) | HTC Desire 500 (dual-SIM) |
| Display | 4.3-inch 720p HD display | 4.3-inch WVGA display |
| Processor | 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor | 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor |
| RAM, Storage | 1GB, 16GB, no microSD card | 1GB, 4GB, microSD card |
| Cameras | Ultrapixel rear camera, 1.6MP front camera | 8MP rear camera, 1.6MP front camera |
| Battery | 1800 mAh | 1800 mAh |
| Android version | Android 4.2 with Sense 5.0 | Android 4.2 with Sense 5.0 |
| Expected Price | INR 30,000 | INR 18,000 |
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is htc one x(16 GB) banned?