Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 501 dual sim
Lenovo LePhone S2
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.452.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire 501 dual sim features a larger 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lenovo LePhone S2 has a smaller 3.8-inch LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 246 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 501 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, whereas the LePhone S2 has a slightly faster dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU, both with 8GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the LePhone S2 lacks a front camera.
- The Desire 501 has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery of the LePhone S2.
- Software-wise, the Desire 501 runs on Android 4.1 with Sense UI, offering a more updated experience than the LePhone S2, which operates on Android 2.3.4.
- Overall, the Desire 501 presents a better build quality and software experience, while the LePhone S2 is more compact and slightly more powerful in terms of CPU speed.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 501 dual sim
Lenovo LePhone S2
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For China Unicom
Display
Size
4.3"
3.8"
Type
Super LCD2
LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
NovaThor U8500
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
128.5 x 66.7 x 9.8 mm (5.06 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
122 x 60 x 10.9 mm (4.80 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
Weight
130 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

