HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Mitac MIO A501

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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

    Windows Phone 8X: 5 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    130 g
    MIO A501:
    135 g
  • Width

    MIO A501: 6.6 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X:
    66.2 mm
    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO A501: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X:
    4.3 in
    MIO A501:
    2.7 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8X:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    MIO A501:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8X: 10.6 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8X:
    10.1 mm
    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 36.7 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    132.4 mm
    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm

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. Windows Phone 8X

    Height:
    132.4 mm +36.7 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    66.2 mm +6.6 mm versus MIO A501
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +10.6 mm versus Windows Phone 8X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X

    130 g

  2. 2. MIO A501

    135 g

    +5 g versus Windows Phone 8X

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. Windows Phone 8X

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. MIO A501

    Screen diagonal:
    2.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    22.6 cm²

Windows Phone 8X has approximately 125.8% more rectangular screen area than MIO A501.

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 Windows Phone 8X, MIO A501, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8XMIO A501
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 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. Windows Phone 8X

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

2. MIO A501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

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. Windows Phone 8X

    1800 mAh

    +750 mAh versus MIO A501

  2. 2. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X2. MIO A501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, MIO A501.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMIO A501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, MIO A501.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMIO A501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 22.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 39.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 148 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, MIO A501.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMIO A501
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, MIO A501.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMIO A501
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4210
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, MIO A501.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMIO A501
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2007
  • Q4
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Limelight Yellow
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, MIO A501.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMIO A501
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, MIO A501.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMIO A501
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, MIO A501.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XMIO A501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Previously known as HTC Accord
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial