alcatel OT-997D vs Mitac MIO A501

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

    MIO A501: 8 g lighter

    OT-997D:
    143 g
    MIO A501:
    135 g
  • Width

    MIO A501: 8.4 mm narrower

    OT-997D:
    68 mm
    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO A501: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    OT-997D:
    4.3 in
    MIO A501:
    2.7 in
  • Chipset

    OT-997D:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    MIO A501:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    OT-997D: 9.7 mm thinner

    OT-997D:
    11 mm
    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 34.1 mm shorter

    OT-997D:
    129.8 mm
    MIO A501:
    95.7 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. OT-997D

    Height:
    129.8 mm +34.1 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    68 mm +8.4 mm versus MIO A501
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +9.7 mm versus OT-997D

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-997D

    143 g

    +8 g versus MIO A501

  2. 2. MIO A501

    135 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. OT-997D

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. MIO A501

    Screen diagonal:
    2.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    22.6 cm²

OT-997D has approximately 133.1% more rectangular screen area than MIO A501.

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 OT-997D, MIO A501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-997DMIO A501
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 MB 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. OT-997D

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MIO A501

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

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. OT-997D

    1800 mAh

    +750 mAh versus MIO A501

  2. 2. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. OT-997D2. MIO A501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-997D, MIO A501.
SpecificationOT-997DMIO A501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.8 Х 68 Х 11 mm
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for OT-997D, MIO A501.
SpecificationOT-997DMIO A501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 22.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 39.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 148 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-997D, MIO A501.
SpecificationOT-997DMIO A501
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for OT-997D, MIO A501.
SpecificationOT-997DMIO A501
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-997D, MIO A501.
SpecificationOT-997DMIO A501
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2007
  • Q4
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-997D, MIO A501.
SpecificationOT-997DMIO A501
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-997D, MIO A501.
SpecificationOT-997DMIO A501
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • SRS audio
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-997D, MIO A501.
SpecificationOT-997DMIO A501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial