HTC Desire 501 vs Sharp Aquos Zero

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HTC Desire 501

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Key differences

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WeightDesire 501: 16 g lighterDesire 501: 130 g · Aquos Zero: 146 g
WidthDesire 501: 6.3 mm narrowerDesire 501: 66.7 mm · Aquos Zero: 73 mm
Screen diagonalDesire 501: 1.9 in smaller diagonalDesire 501: 4.3 in · Aquos Zero: 6.2 in
DepthAquos Zero: 1 mm thinnerAquos Zero: 8.8 mm · Desire 501: 9.8 mm
HeightDesire 501: 25.5 mm shorterDesire 501: 128.5 mm · Aquos Zero: 154 mm
Release year2013 / 2019Desire 501: 2013 · Aquos Zero: 2019

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.

Front

Side

1. Desire 501
Height
128.5 mm
Width
66.7 mm
Depth
9.8 mm

Weight
130 g
2. Aquos Zero
Height
154 mm
Width
73 mm
Depth
8.8 mm

Weight
146 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Desire 501	Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)	128.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.8 mm	154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	130 g	146 g
Technology	TFT	OLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1440 x 2992 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Desire 501	Aquos Zero
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	52.6 cm2	96.9 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	61.4%	86.2%
PPI /points per inch/	217 PPI	536 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Desire 501	Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Desire 501	Aquos Zero
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	275122

General specs

General specs
Specification	Desire 501	Aquos Zero
Release date	2013 November	2019 January
Colors	Black White Pink	Meteorite black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	240 EUR	600 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Desire 501	Aquos Zero
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 38(2600)
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Desire 501	Aquos Zero
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features
Specification	Desire 501	Aquos Zero
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)