Overview
Strengths
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Weak points
- Battery & charging0.8
- Connectivity2.4
- Design & display4.8
- Display
- 4.3″IPS LCD480 × 800 px
- Design
- 130 g66.7 mm128.5 mm9.8 mm
- Performance
- NovaThor U8500Dual-Core1 GB RAM8 GB
- Battery
- 2,100 mAh
- Cameras
- 8 Mpxselfie 2.1 Mpx
- Network
- 3G2G
- Software
- Android 4.1
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Technical specifications
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 2,100 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, White, Pink
- Body Thickness
- 9.8 mm
- Body Width
- 66.7 mm
- Body Height
- 128.5 mm
- Weight
- 130 g
- Usable Surface
- 61.4 %
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Performance
- Processor Model
- NovaThor U8500
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-400
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 1.2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 8 GB
- CPU Description
- Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
- Processor Type
- Dual-Core
- RAM Capacity
- 1 GB
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 5:3
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 4.3″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 480 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 800 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 217 ppi
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Android 4.1
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 4.1
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Features
- Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, DLNA
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, aptX
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging
- USB Version
- microUSB
- SAR American Head
- 0.51 W/kg
- SAR American Body
- 0.56 W/kg
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, aptX, Loudspeaker
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Desire 501
Camera system
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8 MP rear camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 720p video recording
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, HDR
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 720p video recording
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, HDR
2.1 MP front camera
- Resolution
- 2.1 Mpx
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2.1 Mpx
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