• 4.3" (800x480) TFT LCD
  • 1GB
    8GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
  • 4.3" (854x480) TFT LCD
  • 1GB
    Snapdragon 400 SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 1750 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameDesire 501Xperia L
ProductDesire 501 (Launched 2013-11-01)Xperia L (Launched 2013-03-01)
Display4.3" 800x480 TFT LCD 4.3" 854x480 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2.1-MP
    Computing
    • 1GB RAM
    • 8GB Storage
    • MicroSD (32GB max.)
    • Snapdragon 400 SoC
    • 1GB RAM
    • 8GB Storage
    • MicroSD (32GB max.)
    Battery2100 mAh1750 mAh
    DesignIP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 128.5x66.7x9.8 mm (5.06 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches)IP Rating, 137g (4.8oz), 128.7x65x9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 inches)
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    Display
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia L
    TypeTFT LCDTFT LCD
    Diagonal (inches)4.3"4.3"
    Display/Body Ratio61.4%60.9%
    Resolution800x480854x480
    Sharpness (PPI)217 PPI228 PPI
    Features
    • Multitouch
    • Multitouch
    Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
    Primary Camera
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia L
    Megapixel8-MP8-MP
    Sensor SizeSmallSmall
    Hardware Features
    • Flash
    • Flash
    • HDR Photo
    • HDR Video
    Video Resolutions
    • 720p/30fps
    Battery
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia L
    Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
    Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh1750 mAh
    Talk Time8 hours
    Music Playback Time43 hours
    Computing
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia L
    Processor BrandQualcomm
    Processor NameSnapdragon 400
    Processor ModelMSM8230
    Processor # Cores22
    Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHzYes GHz
    RAM Options1GB1GB
    Internal Storage Options8GB8GB
    Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
    Mem. Card Max. Size32GB32GB
    Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.2.2
    Communications
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia L
    Modem Features
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    WiFi Speed
    • b
    • g
    • n
    • a
    • b
    • g
    • n
    WiFi Features
    • Hotspot
    • WiFi Direct
    • Hotspot
    • Dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
    Bluetooth Features
    • A2DP
    • A2DP
    NFC Features
    • NFC Supported
    • NFC Supported
    Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
    SAR US Head0.79 W/Kg
    SAR US Body1.38 W/Kg
    SAR EU Head0.69 W/Kg
    Sim Card 0
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia L
    NameSIM0
    SIM TypeMicro SIM
    Multimedia
    Product NameDesire 501Xperia L
    Multimedia Features
    • DLNA
    Audio Alerts
    • VIBRATION
    • MP3
    • WAV
    • VIBRATION
    • MP3
    • WAV
    Audio Features
    • Loudspeaker
    • 3.5mm Port
    • Phone Noise Cancellation
    • FM Radio
    • Loudspeaker
    • 3.5mm Port
    • Phone Noise Cancellation
    • FM Radio
    Audio Formats
    • MP3
    • WAV
    • WMA
    • MP3
    • WAV
    • WMA
    Video Formats
    • MP4
    • WMV
    • H.264
    • MP4
    • WMV
    • H.264
    Sensors
    • Accelerometer
    • Compass
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Proximity
    • Accelerometer
    • Compass
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • Proximity

    HTC Desire 501 vs. Sony Xperia L Specs & Speed Benchmarks

    3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

    Higher is better
    Sony Xperia L32503300335034003450350035503600365037003750380038503900

    GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

    Higher is better
    Sony Xperia L4.34.354.44.454.54.554.64.654.74.754.84.854.94.9555.055.1

    Battery Capacity (mAh)

    Higher is better
    Sony Xperia LZTE Sonata 4GHTC Desire 50114501500155016001650170017501800185019001950200020502100