HTC Desire 501 dual sim vs Plum Sync 3.5

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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

    Sync 3.5: 37 g lighter

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    130 g
    Sync 3.5:
    93 g
  • Width

    Sync 3.5: 10.5 mm narrower

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    66.7 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    56.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync 3.5: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    4.3 in
    Sync 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Height

    Sync 3.5: 10.1 mm shorter

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    128.5 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    118.4 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    2013
    Sync 3.5:
    2014

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 +10.1 mm versus Sync 3.5
    Width:
    66.7 mm +10.5 mm versus Sync 3.5
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    Height:
    118.4 mm
    Width:
    56.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 501 dual sim

    130 g

    +37 g versus Sync 3.5

  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    93 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 501 dual sim

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Desire 501 dual sim has approximately 44.3% more rectangular screen area than Sync 3.5.

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, Sync 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 501 dual simSync 3.5
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Sync 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. Sync 3.5

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

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

    +750 mAh versus Sync 3.5

  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 501 dual sim2. Sync 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSync 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.8 mm
  • 118.4 Х 56.2 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 93 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSync 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.4%
  • 54.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSync 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSync 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSync 3.5
Release date
  • 2013
  • December
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 780 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSync 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSync 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSync 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 3.5 X350