HTC Desire 501 dual sim vs LG Optimus G E970

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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 dual sim: 17.1 g lighter

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    130 g
    Optimus G E970:
    147.1 g
  • Width

    Desire 501 dual sim: 4.9 mm narrower

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    66.7 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 501 dual sim: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    4.3 in
    Optimus G E970:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Optimus G E970: 1.4 mm thinner

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    9.8 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Desire 501 dual sim: 2.3 mm shorter

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    128.5 mm
    Optimus G E970:
    130.8 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    2013
    Optimus G E970:
    2012

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 501 dual sim

    Height:
    128.5 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Optimus G E970
  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    Height:
    130.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Desire 501 dual sim
    Width:
    71.6 mm +4.9 mm versus Desire 501 dual sim
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 501 dual sim

    130 g

  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    147.1 g

    +17.1 g versus Desire 501 dual sim

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 501 dual sim

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus G E970

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

Optimus G E970 has approximately 19.5% more rectangular screen area than Desire 501 dual sim.

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 501 dual sim, Optimus G E970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 501 dual simOptimus G E970
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Desire 501 dual sim

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Optimus G E970

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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 501 dual sim

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Optimus G E970

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 501 dual sim2. Optimus G E970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simOptimus G E970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.8 mm
  • 130.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 147.1 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simOptimus G E970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.4%
  • 67.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 318 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simOptimus G E970
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simOptimus G E970
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17805
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simOptimus G E970
Release date
  • 2013
  • December
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 324 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simOptimus G E970
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simOptimus G E970
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Optimus G E970.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simOptimus G E970
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
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