We have selected all the specifications of the HTC Desire 501 and have listed them below.
The HTC Desire 501 was launched in December 2013. The smartphone comes with a 4,3 inch screen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
This HTC is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 chip with a 1,5 GHz Dual-Core processor. This chipset has a dual-core processor with 1024 MB RAM. With a thickness of 9.8 millimeters, the device is not too thick. This phone only weighs 130 grams.
The Desire 501 has a 8 megapixel camera, You can also use the 1,9 megapixel selfie camera for video calling, for example. Please note that this device does not have expandable memory and that you regularly transfer the photos to the computer or the cloud to have enough space.
Pros
- 8 megapixel camera
- dual-core processor
- Not too thick with 9.8 millimeters
- HSPA+ support for fast internet
Negatives
- With a 2100 mAh battery you may have to recharge in between
- No expandable memory
- Too little RAM for an Android system
Call & data functions
The HTC Desire 501 supports various networks. with which you can use mobile internet via HSDPA (slightly faster than 3G). The speed of HSDPA is perfect for using the internet on the road where the speed does not differ much from the normal WiFi at home. You can also connect via WiFi at home or at the office.
Memory and connection options
The HTC has 1024 MB of RAM (1 GB) and 8 GB internal storage There is a USB connection, you can use this to exchange data with your laptop or to charge your device. Connecting Bluetooth headsets or car kits is no problem.
Do you take a lot of photos and videos? Then the storage of 8 GB is less suitable. You may need to clean your phone after a while. Furthermore, there are of course possibilities to expand storage in the cloud, such as with Google Drive or Dropbox.
Screen & operation
The phone is operated via the large 4,3 inch touchscreen.The HTC Desire 501 can display up to a 16 millions colors. This screen has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. With 216 pixels per inch, this High density screen is excellent and easy to read. There are screens with a larger resolution for sale.
Operating system
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, announced at the end of October 2012, is an older version of the popular Android OS. It is based on the previous version, but then developed further.
Added new functions are gesture typing, multiple accounts possible (useful for tablets), photo sphere (with which you can stick photos together), photo beam, resizing widgets ( never too large a widget so that it does not fit). In addition, it is possible with a Wireless Display Adapter to display the image of your phone or tablet directly on the television (it may be that one or more listed functions are not on the device). 