Gigabyte GSmart Simba SX1 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

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    165 g
    Desire 501:
    130 g
  • Width

    Desire 501: 6.3 mm narrower

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    73 mm
    Desire 501:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 501: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    5 in
    Desire 501:
    4.3 in
  • Height

    Desire 501: 15.5 mm shorter

    GSmart Simba SX1:
    144 mm
    Desire 501:
    128.5 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. GSmart Simba SX1

    Height:
    144 mm +15.5 mm versus Desire 501
    Width:
    73 mm +6.3 mm versus Desire 501
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Desire 501

    Height:
    128.5 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. GSmart Simba SX1

    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. GSmart Simba SX1

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

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

GSmart Simba SX1 has approximately 31% more rectangular screen area than Desire 501.

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 GSmart Simba SX1, Desire 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGSmart Simba SX1Desire 501
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
8 GB Not recorded 1 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. GSmart Simba SX1

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

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. GSmart Simba SX1

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 501

    2100 mAh

    +200 mAh versus GSmart Simba SX1

Specifications

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1. GSmart Simba SX12. Desire 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire 501.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73 Х 9.5 mm
  • 128.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire 501.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire 501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 61.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire 501.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire 501
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire 501.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire 501
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15874
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire 501.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire 501
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire 501.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire 501
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire 501.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire 501
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for GSmart Simba SX1, Desire 501.
SpecificationGSmart Simba SX1Desire 501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass