HTC Desire 320 vs HTC Desire 501

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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: 15 g lighter

    Desire 320:
    145 g
    Desire 501:
    130 g
  • Width

    Desire 501: 1.1 mm narrower

    Desire 320:
    67.8 mm
    Desire 501:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 501: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 320:
    4.5 in
    Desire 501:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Desire 501: 0.7 mm thinner

    Desire 320:
    10.5 mm
    Desire 501:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Desire 501: 3.5 mm shorter

    Desire 320:
    132 mm
    Desire 501:
    128.5 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 320:
    2015
    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. Desire 320

    Height:
    132 mm +3.5 mm versus Desire 501
    Width:
    67.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Desire 501
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Desire 501
  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. Desire 320

    145 g

    +15 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. Desire 320

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

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

Desire 320 has approximately 6.1% 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 Desire 320, Desire 501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 320Desire 501
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire 320: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM (EU) 4 GB · 512 MB (North America)

Practical features

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

1. Desire 320

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. Desire 320

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 501

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 3202. Desire 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 320, Desire 501.
SpecificationDesire 320Desire 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132 Х 67.8 Х 10.5 mm
  • 128.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (EU) 4 GB
  • 512 MB (North America)
  • 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.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android OS
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 320, Desire 501.
SpecificationDesire 320Desire 501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.4%
  • 61.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 320, Desire 501.
SpecificationDesire 320Desire 501
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP or 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 320, Desire 501.
SpecificationDesire 320Desire 501
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score *
  • 16321
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 352
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1193
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 320, Desire 501.
SpecificationDesire 320Desire 501
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Meridian Gray
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 690 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 320, Desire 501.
SpecificationDesire 320Desire 501
SIM card
  • Micro-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 320, Desire 501.
SpecificationDesire 320Desire 501
Radio
  • FM radio (EU model only)
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 320, Desire 501.
SpecificationDesire 320Desire 501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass