Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 501 dual sim
vivo Y51 (2015)
Performance
39.452.0
Camera
14.119.1
Display
43.255.2
Battery
20.021.0
Build
17.10.2
Connectivity
44.244.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.526.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire 501 dual SIM features a compact 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the vivo Y51 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 501 is powered by a dual-core NovaThor U8500 chipset and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Y51 utilizes a more efficient quad-core Snapdragon 410 with 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Y51 can record video at 1080p, compared to the 720p of the Desire 501, and it also has a superior 5 MP front camera.
- The battery capacity of the Y51 is 2350 mAh, larger than the 2100 mAh of the Desire 501, which may provide longer usage time.
- Finally, the Desire 501 runs on Android 4.1 with Sense UI, while the Y51 operates on a more recent Android 5.0.2 with Funtouch OS, potentially offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 501 dual sim
vivo Y51 (2015)
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
5"
Type
Super LCD2
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
NovaThor U8500
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128.5 x 66.7 x 9.8 mm (5.06 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
143.8 x 71.7 x 7.5 mm (5.66 x 2.82 x 0.30 in)
Weight
130 g
157 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

