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HTC Desire 501
Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 56 | 61.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android | Android 4.0.3 |
| -- | 2012-05-09 |
| 5.06 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches | 5.16 x 2.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.48 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 155.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.6 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD 2 | -- |
| 217 pixels per inch | 319 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| NovaThor U8500 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia GX has a score of 61.5, which is just a bit better than the HTC Desire 501's 56 score. Sony Xperia GX's body is just a little thicker but just a bit lighter than the HTC Desire 501. The Sony Xperia GX features a little bit better processing power than HTC Desire 501, and although they both have 2 processing cores and the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia GX also has a better graphics processor running at 400 megahertz.
The Xperia GX counts with a sharper screen than HTC Desire 501, because it has a higher pixels density, a bit bigger display and a way higher resolution of 1280 x 720px. HTC Desire 501 counts with a slightly better storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia GX, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 32 GB.
The HTC Desire 501 counts with better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia GX, because it has a 2100mAh battery size instead of 1700mAh. HTC Desire 501 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia GX, although it has a lot lower resolution back-facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Xperia GX is also a lot cheaper.
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