You are using an outdated browser. For a faster, safer browsing experience, upgrade for free today.<

Mitac MIO A501 vs Orange Hiro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Orange Hiro

Orange Hiro

Replace Hiro
Remove Hiro
+ Add a third phone

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.

  • WeightHiro: 39 g lighterHiro: 96 g · MIO A501: 135 g
  • WidthMIO A501: 2.4 mm narrowerMIO A501: 59.6 mm · Hiro: 62 mm
  • Screen diagonalMIO A501: 1.6 in smaller diagonalMIO A501: 2.7 in · Hiro: 4.3 in
  • ChipsetTI OMAP 850 / Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)MIO A501: TI OMAP 850 · Hiro: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • DepthHiro: 12.7 mm thinnerHiro: 8 mm · MIO A501: 20.7 mm
  • HeightMIO A501: 31.4 mm shorterMIO A501: 95.7 mm · Hiro: 127.1 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.

Front
MIO A501: 95.7 × 59.6 mm 1 Hiro: 127.1 × 62 mm 2
Side
MIO A501: 95.7 × 20.7 mm 1 Hiro: 127.1 × 8 mm 2
  1. 1. MIO A501
    Height
    95.7 mm
    Width
    59.6 mm
    Depth
    20.7 mm+12.7 mm versus Hiro
    Weight
    135 g
  2. 2. Hiro
    Height
    127.1 mm+31.4 mm versus MIO A501
    Width
    62 mm+2.4 mm versus MIO A501
    Depth
    8 mm
    Weight
    96 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. MIO A501135 g

    +39 g versus Hiro

  2. 2. Hiro96 g

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.

Screen size
MIO A501: 2.7 in, 4:3, About 22.6 cm² rectangular area 1 Hiro: 4.3 in, 16:9, About 51 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. MIO A501 2.7 in · 4:3 About 22.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Hiro 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area

Hiro 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 MB RAM

Hiro: 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. MIO A501

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

2. Hiro

NFC
Unknown
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 capacity

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

  1. 1. MIO A5011050 mAh
  2. 2. Hiro1700 mAh

    +650 mAh versus MIO A501

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. MIO A5012. Hiro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMIO A501Hiro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 96 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMIO A501Hiro
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 22.6 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.6%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 148 PPI
  • 228 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMIO A501Hiro
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMIO A501Hiro
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 317
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 569
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMIO A501Hiro
Release date
  • 2007
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • Q3
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMIO A501Hiro
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Yes
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMIO A501Hiro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMIO A501Hiro
Dop
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity