HTC Desire 501 dual sim
#8441
Nokia N86 8MP
#6367Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 501 dual sim
Nokia N86 8MP
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.365.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.454.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire 501 dual sim features a more modern build quality with a larger 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display at 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the Nokia N86 8MP's smaller 2.6-inch AMOLED display at 240 x 320 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density and better visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 501 is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the N86's 434 MHz processor and 128MB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Desire 501 can record video at 720p, while the N86 is limited to 480p.
- The Desire 501's battery capacity is 2100 mAh, offering longer usage compared to the N86's 1200 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire runs on Android 4.1 with Sense UI, providing a more contemporary user experience than the N86's Symbian 9.3.
- Overall, the HTC Desire 501 offers superior build quality, display, performance, camera capabilities, battery life, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 501 dual sim
Nokia N86 8MP
General
Release Date
2014
2009
Announced
2013
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
2.6"
Type
Super LCD2
AMOLED, 16M colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
PPI
480
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
NovaThor U8500
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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 videocall camera
Video Recording
720p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
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)
103.4 x 51.4 x 16.5 mm, 69 cc (4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 in)
Weight
130 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Indigo Black, White
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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Symbian 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Symbian 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes