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HTC Desire 501

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Operating system

4.3" Screen size

8MP Main camera

Cortex-A9 Dual core Processor

8 GB Storage

2,100 mAh Battery

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Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Dec 2013

Announced —

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Processor ARM Cortex-A9 Dual core

CPU Speed 1000MHz

RAM 1GB

Storage 8 GB

Price (USD) —

Regions USA, Canada

Regional Variants —

Warranty 1 Year

Accessories AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery

Software & Support

OS Android

OS at Launch 4.1 Jelly Bean

Current Version —

OS Updates —

Security Updates —

Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology S-LCD

Size 4.3"

Resolution 480 × 800

Pixel Density 217 ppi

Colors 16.7 million

Refresh Rate —

Touch Sampling Rate —

Peak Brightness —

Always On Display

DC Dimming

DisplayMate Grade —

Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Digital Compass

Additional Features Capacitive touch screen

Secondary Display

Type —

Size —

Resolution —

Color Type —

Colors —

Camera — Main

Main Camera 8MP

Flash Yes (LED)

Sensor Name —

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Focal Length (Main) —

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Focal Length (Telephoto) —

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Video Resolution —

Video FPS —

Video Length —

Video Formats 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV

Features Auto focus, Effects, Geotagging, ISO, Multi-shot, Panorama

Additional Info Scenes mode, HDR

Camera — Front

Front Camera

Video Recording

Resolution 2MP

Video Resolution —

Video FPS —

Zoom

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Features —

Additional Info -

Camera — Scores

DxOMark Overall —

DxOMark Photo —

DxOMark Video —

DxOMark Zoom —

DxOMark Bokeh —

DxOMark Selfie —

DxOMark Rank —

Performance

Chip ARM Cortex-A9 Dual core

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GPU —

RAM 1GB

Storage 8 GB

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

Geekbench 6 Multi —

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Battery

Capacity 2,100 mAh

Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable

Fast Charging —

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Talk Time —

Video Playback —

Internet (WiFi) —

Internet (Cellular) —

Standby —

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Charge Time 0–100% —

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Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi b/g/n

WiFi Version —

Bluetooth 4.0

Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP

Bluetooth Codecs SBC, aptX

USB Type Micro-USB 2.0

USB OTG

USB Speed —

NFC

Infrared

Headset Jack 3.5mm

Mobile Hotspot

GPS

GPS Type A-GPS

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion

Expansion Type MicroSD, MicroSDHC

Expansion Capacity 32MB

Cellular

Networks GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 14.4

3G MHz

900 2100

2G MHz

850 900 1800 1900

Data —

VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM Yes

Dual SIM

eSIM

Push to Talk

Data Tethering

Design & Build

Form Factor Bar

Material Plastic

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Black, White, Blue, Pink

Dimensions 12.9 × 6.7 × 1 cm (5.08 × 2.64 × 0.39 in)

Weight 130g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor No

Rugged Design

iFixit Score —

Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers Yes

Noise Cancellation

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

FM Radio —

GSMArena Loudness —

Speaker Loudness —

Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type Touchscreen

Keyboard Type Touchscreen

Home Key

Sleep/Wake Key

External Volume

Safety

SAR Head 0.51 W/kg

SAR Body 0.564 W/kg

Hearing Aid Compatible

TTY/TDD

Additional Information

Messaging: SMS, MMS, Google Talk
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Yes
Themes: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Screen Orientation Lock: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact: Email address, Other fields
Contact Groups: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
PC Synchronization: Yes
Audio Formats: AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDI, MP3, MP4, WAV
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: Yes
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Haptic Feedback: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Mobile Hotspot: Yes
Radio: Yes (FM)
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable
Included Software / Apps: –
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Stop Watch, Timer, Calculator, Weather, Stocks, Maps, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

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What people actually want to know

When was the HTC Desire 501 released?

The HTC Desire 501 was released on December 11, 2013.

How long does the battery last on the HTC Desire 501?

The HTC Desire 501 has a 2,100 mAh battery.

Does the HTC Desire 501 support wireless charging?

No, the HTC Desire 501 does not support wireless charging.

Does the HTC Desire 501 have a headphone jack?

Yes, the HTC Desire 501 has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Does the HTC Desire 501 have NFC?

Yes, the HTC Desire 501 has NFC. You can use Google Wallet, Apple Pay, and tap-to-pair with Bluetooth accessories.

Where can I get support for the HTC Desire 501?

Visit HTC's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

Where can I download the HTC Desire 501 manual?

You can view and download the HTC Desire 501 manual on our dedicated manual page.

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