HTC Desire 501 vs. Sony Xperia C

HTC Desire 501
  • 4.3" (800x480) TFT LCD
  • 1GB
     8GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
Sony Xperia C
  • 5" (960x540) TFT LCD
  • 1GB
    MT6589 SoC     4GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2390 mAh
Xperia C
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameDesire 501Xperia C
ProductDesire 501 (Launched 2013-11-01)Xperia C (Launched 2013-06-01)
Display4.3" 800x480 TFT LCD 5" 960x540 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2.1-MP
    Computing
    • 1GB RAM
    • 8GB Storage
    • MicroSD (32GB max.)
    • MT6589 SoC
    • 1GB RAM
    • 4GB Storage
    • MicroSD (32GB max.)
    Battery2100 mAh2390 mAh
    DesignIP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 128.5x66.7x9.8 mm (5.06 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches)IP Rating, 153g (5.4oz), 141.5x74.2x8.9 mm (5.57 x 2.92 x 0.35 inches)
    Display
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia C
    TypeTFT LCDTFT LCD
    Diagonal (inches)4.3"5"
    Display/Body Ratio61.4%65.6%
    Resolution800x480960x540
    Sharpness (PPI)217 PPI220 PPI
    Features
    • Multitouch
    • Multitouch
    Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
    Primary Camera
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia C
    Megapixel8-MP8-MP
    Sensor SizeSmallSmall
    Hardware Features
    • Flash
    • Flash
    • HDR Photo
    Battery
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia C
    Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
    Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh2390 mAh
    Talk Time14 hours
    Music Playback Time111 hours
    Computing
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia C
    Processor BrandMediatek
    Processor NameMT6589
    Processor # Cores24
    Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
    RAM Options1GB1GB
    Internal Storage Options8GB4GB
    Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
    Mem. Card Max. Size32GB32GB
    Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.2.2
    Communications
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia C
    Modem Features
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    WiFi Speed
    • b
    • g
    • n
    • b
    • g
    • n
    WiFi Features
    • Hotspot
    • WiFi Direct
    • Hotspot
    • WiFi Direct
    Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
    Bluetooth Features
    • A2DP
    • A2DP
    NFC Features
    • NFC Supported
    Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
    Connector Features
    • USB OTG
    SAR US Head0.54 W/Kg
    SAR US Body0.36 W/Kg
    SAR EU Head0.52 W/Kg
    Sim Card 0
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia C
    NameSIM0SIM0
    SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
    Multimedia
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia C
    Multimedia Features
    • DLNA
    Audio Alerts
    • VIBRATION
    • MP3
    • WAV
    • VIBRATION
    • MP3
    • WAV
    Audio Features
    • Loudspeaker
    • 3.5mm Port
    • Phone Noise Cancellation
    • FM Radio
    • Loudspeaker
    • 3.5mm Port
    • FM Radio
    Audio Formats
    • MP3
    • WAV
    • WMA
    • MP3
    • WAV
    Video Formats
    • MP4
    • WMV
    • H.264
    • MP4
    • H.264
    Sensors
    • Accelerometer
    • Compass
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Proximity
    • Accelerometer
    • Compass
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • Proximity

    HTC Desire 501 vs. Sony Xperia C Specs & Speed Benchmarks

    Antutu

    Higher is better

    3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

    Higher is better

    GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

    Higher is better

    Battery Capacity (mAh)

    Higher is better