HTC Desire 501 vs Xolo Play 8X-1200

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.

  • Width

    Desire 501: 1.8 mm narrower

    Desire 501:
    66.7 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    68.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 501: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 501:
    4.3 in
    Play 8X-1200:
    5 in
  • Height

    Desire 501: 14.5 mm shorter

    Desire 501:
    128.5 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 501:
    2013
    Play 8X-1200:
    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
    Weight:
    130 g
  2. 2. Play 8X-1200

    Height:
    143 mm +14.5 mm versus Desire 501
    Width:
    68.5 mm +1.8 mm versus Desire 501
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Play 8X-1200

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

Play 8X-1200 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, Play 8X-1200, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 501Play 8X-1200
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 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

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

2. Play 8X-1200

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. Play 8X-1200

    2300 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Desire 501

Specifications

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1. Desire 5012. Play 8X-1200

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 501, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationDesire 501Play 8X-1200
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.8 mm
  • 143 Х 68.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6592T
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 501, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationDesire 501Play 8X-1200
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.4%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 501, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationDesire 501Play 8X-1200
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 501, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationDesire 501Play 8X-1200
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 22356
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 501, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationDesire 501Play 8X-1200
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 547 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 45 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 501, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationDesire 501Play 8X-1200
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 501, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationDesire 501Play 8X-1200
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 501, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationDesire 501Play 8X-1200
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India