HTC Desire 200 vs Nokia Asha 501
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire 200 and the Nokia Asha 501, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Desire 200 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Price | $4,332 | $6,321 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 100 g | — |
| Released | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
Summary: HTC Desire 200 is ahead on battery, screen size. Nokia Asha 501 is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so HTC Desire 200 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| HTC Desire 200 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 3.0 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels, QVGA (~133 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Pixel Density | ~165 ppi | — |
Platform
| HTC Desire 200 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), HTC Sense 4.0 UI | Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) | — |
| CPU | 1 GHz single-core | Not specified, optimized for the Asha platform |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | — |
Memory
| HTC Desire 200 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (4 GB included) |
| Internal | 4 GB (approx. 1 GB user accessible) | 128 MB storage, 64 MB RAM (approx. 40 MB user available) |
| RAM | 512 MB | — |
Main Camera
| HTC Desire 200 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 3.15 MP / 3.2 MP |
| Features | Fixed focus, f/2.8 aperture, 34mm lens | Panorama, Voice guide for self-portrait (with April 2014 update) |
| Video | VGA (640x480) | QVGA@15fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Desire 200 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| HTC Desire 200 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4U) |
| Capacity | 1230 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 10h 50min (2G) / 7h 20min (3G) | Up to 17 h (2G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 48 days (single SIM) |
Body
| HTC Desire 200 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 107.7 x 60.8 x 11.9 mm | 99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm (3.91 x 2.28 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 100 g | 98.2 g (3.46 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) with EasySwap |
| Materials | — | Polycarbonate matte finish (removable casing), scratch-resistant glass display |
Comms
| HTC Desire 200 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (charging only) |
Launch
| HTC Desire 200 | Nokia Asha 501 |
|---|
| Announced | June 2013 | 2013, May |
| Status | Discontinued | Released 2013, June 24 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Desire 200 or Nokia Asha 501?
HTC Desire 200 — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Desire 200 versus 1,200 mAh for the Nokia Asha 501.
Which is newer, HTC Desire 200 or Nokia Asha 501?
Nokia Asha 501 — Jun 2013 for the HTC Desire 200 versus Jun 2013 for the Nokia Asha 501.
Is the HTC Desire 200 or the Nokia Asha 501 rated higher?
We rate the HTC Desire 200 4/10 and the Nokia Asha 501 7/10.
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