HTC Desire 501 vs Spice Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)

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: 50 g lighter

    Desire 501:
    130 g
    Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503):
    180 g
  • Width

    Desire 501: 8.1 mm narrower

    Desire 501:
    66.7 mm
    Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503):
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 501: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 501:
    4.3 in
    Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503):
    5 in
  • Height

    Desire 501: 21.9 mm shorter

    Desire 501:
    128.5 mm
    Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503):
    150.4 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 501:
    2013
    Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503):
    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

    Height:
    128.5 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)

    Height:
    150.4 mm +21.9 mm versus Desire 501
    Width:
    74.8 mm +8.1 mm versus Desire 501
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 501

    130 g

  2. 2. Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)

    180 g

    +50 g versus Desire 501

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)

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

Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503) has approximately 31% 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 501, Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 501Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503): Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)

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

    2100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)

  2. 2. Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 5012. Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 501, Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503).
SpecificationDesire 501Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.8 mm
  • 150.4 Х 74.8 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6571 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 501, Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503).
SpecificationDesire 501Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.4%
  • 61.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 501, Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503).
SpecificationDesire 501Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Desire 501, Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503).
SpecificationDesire 501Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 501, Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503).
SpecificationDesire 501Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 501, Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503).
SpecificationDesire 501Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
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 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 501, Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503).
SpecificationDesire 501Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 501, Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503).
SpecificationDesire 501Smart Flo 503 (Mi-503)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity