Dell Mini 3iX vs HTC Desire 501

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

    Mini 3iX: 22 g lighter

    Mini 3iX:
    108 g
    Desire 501:
    130 g
  • Width

    Mini 3iX: 6.8 mm narrower

    Mini 3iX:
    59.9 mm
    Desire 501:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mini 3iX: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Mini 3iX:
    3.5 in
    Desire 501:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Desire 501: 1.9 mm thinner

    Mini 3iX:
    11.7 mm
    Desire 501:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Mini 3iX: 8.5 mm shorter

    Mini 3iX:
    120 mm
    Desire 501:
    128.5 mm
  • Release year

    Mini 3iX:
    2009
    Desire 501:
    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. Mini 3iX

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +1.9 mm versus Desire 501
  2. 2. Desire 501

    Height:
    128.5 mm +8.5 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Width:
    66.7 mm +6.8 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    108 g

  2. 2. Desire 501

    130 g

    +22 g versus Mini 3iX

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. Mini 3iX

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 501

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

Desire 501 has approximately 55.8% more rectangular screen area than Mini 3iX.

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 Mini 3iX, Desire 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMini 3iXDesire 501
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Mini 3iX: Original memory entry

256 MB

Practical features

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

1. Mini 3iX

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Desire 501

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Mini 3iX

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 501

    2100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Mini 3iX

Specifications

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1. Mini 3iX2. Desire 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mini 3iX, Desire 501.
SpecificationMini 3iXDesire 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 128.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 108 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • Android OS
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mini 3iX, Desire 501.
SpecificationMini 3iXDesire 501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.0%
  • 61.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mini 3iX, Desire 501.
SpecificationMini 3iXDesire 501
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mini 3iX, Desire 501.
SpecificationMini 3iXDesire 501
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mini 3iX, Desire 501.
SpecificationMini 3iXDesire 501
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mini 3iX, Desire 501.
SpecificationMini 3iXDesire 501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mini 3iX, Desire 501.
SpecificationMini 3iXDesire 501
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mini 3iX, Desire 501.
SpecificationMini 3iXDesire 501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass