HTC Desire 501 dual sim vs Vodafone Smart 4G

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 dual sim: 23 g lighter

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    130 g
    Smart 4G:
    153 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 501 dual sim: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    4.3 in
    Smart 4G:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Desire 501 dual sim: 0.5 mm thinner

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    9.8 mm
    Smart 4G:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Desire 501 dual sim: 5.5 mm shorter

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    128.5 mm
    Smart 4G:
    134 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 501 dual sim:
    2013
    Smart 4G:
    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
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. Smart 4G

    Height:
    134 mm +5.5 mm versus Desire 501 dual sim
    Width:
    67.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Desire 501 dual sim

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 501 dual sim

    130 g

  2. 2. Smart 4G

    153 g

    +23 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. Smart 4G

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

Smart 4G has approximately 6.1% 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, Smart 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 501 dual simSmart 4G
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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. Desire 501 dual sim

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

2. Smart 4G

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
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 501 dual sim

    2100 mAh

    +220 mAh versus Smart 4G

  2. 2. Smart 4G

    1880 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 501 dual sim2. Smart 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Smart 4G.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSmart 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.8 mm
  • 134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 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
  • 1880 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Smart 4G.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSmart 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.4%
  • 62.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Smart 4G.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSmart 4G
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
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Smart 4G.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSmart 4G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 305
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 747
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Smart 4G.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSmart 4G
Release date
  • 2013
  • December
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Smart 4G.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSmart 4G
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
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, Smart 4G.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSmart 4G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 501 dual sim, Smart 4G.
SpecificationDesire 501 dual simSmart 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity