• 4.3" (800x480) LCD
  • 1GB
    NovaThor U8500 SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh

The HTC Desire 501 dual sim phone has a 4.3-inch (800x480) LCD screen, a 8MP main camera and a 2.1MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 2100 mAh and the main processor is a NovaThor U8500 with 1 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductDesire 501 dual sim (Launched 2013-12-01)
Display4.3" 800x480 LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2.1-MP
Computing
  • NovaThor U8500 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery2100 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 128.5x66.7x9.8 mm (5.06 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches)
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Display
TypeLCD
Diagonal (inches)4.3"
Display/Body Ratio61.4%
Resolution800x480
Sharpness (PPI)217 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel8-MP
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh
Computing
Processor NameNovaThor U8500
Processor # Cores2
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHz
RAM Options1GB
Internal Storage Options8GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.1
Communications
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
SAR US Head0.51 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.56 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Desire 501 dual sim Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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No. the Desire 501 dual sim does not appear to be water-resistant as we do not find an IP-Rating.
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No, the Desire 501 dual sim does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but things could be different in Asian markets. We mainly track United States data.
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No, the Desire 501 dual sim resolution of (800x480) is not defined as 4K.
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No, Desire 501 dual sim does not feature Wireless Charging.
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No, the Desire 501 dual sim does not feature Qi Wireless Charging.
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No, the Desire 501 dual sim does not seem to work on 4G-LTE networks.
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No, the Desire 501 dual sim is not a 5G NR smartphone.
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No, the Desire 501 dual sim does not have a USB C port.
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No, the Desire 501 dual sim does not have a removable battery.

Desire 501 dual sim Benchmarks

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