Eten M550 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

    Desire 501: 35 g lighter

    M550:
    165 g
    Desire 501:
    130 g
  • Width

    M550: 5.7 mm narrower

    M550:
    61 mm
    Desire 501:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M550: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    M550:
    2.8 in
    Desire 501:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Desire 501: 12.2 mm thinner

    M550:
    22 mm
    Desire 501:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    M550: 16.5 mm shorter

    M550:
    112 mm
    Desire 501:
    128.5 mm
  • Release year

    M550:
    2006
    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. M550

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +12.2 mm versus Desire 501
  2. 2. Desire 501

    Height:
    128.5 mm +16.5 mm versus M550
    Width:
    66.7 mm +5.7 mm versus M550
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M550

    165 g

    +35 g versus Desire 501

  2. 2. Desire 501

    130 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 501

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

Desire 501 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 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM550Desire 501
8 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 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. M550

    1440 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 501

    2100 mAh

    +660 mAh versus M550

Specifications

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1. M5502. Desire 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M550, Desire 501.
SpecificationM550Desire 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 61 Х 22 mm
  • 128.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 130 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD/SDIO
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1440 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android OS
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M550, Desire 501.
SpecificationM550Desire 501
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%
  • 61.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M550, Desire 501.
SpecificationM550Desire 501
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 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 M550, Desire 501.
SpecificationM550Desire 501
Processor CPU
  • Samsung 2440 400 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for M550, Desire 501.
SpecificationM550Desire 501
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M550, Desire 501.
SpecificationM550Desire 501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M550, Desire 501.
SpecificationM550Desire 501
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M550, Desire 501.
SpecificationM550Desire 501
Dop
  • Pocket Office -eBook reader -Windows MPlayer 10 -Organizer -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass