HTC introduces the dual-SIM Desire 501 and 700 in Taiwan

Looking at the Desire 700, we have something a tad more respectable, with an HTC One-like design and BoomSound audio, though don't hope for aluminum (read: plastic). It's fairly thick (10.3mm) and heavy (149g), though that's not too surprising seeing as it has a 5-inch 540x960 qHD display.

Unlike the Desire 501, the Desire 701 has a 1.2GHz quad-core Spreadtrum Shark chipset powering it, though the memory department remains unchanged – 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage. The situation is almost identical, as far as the shooting capabilities of the Desire are concerned – the same 8MP BSI unit with LED flash and F2.0 aperture, though the shooter taking the front is a slightly upgraded 2.1MP (BSI) unit that is capable of 1080p video capture.

Despite the apparent omission of GPS in the Desire 501, the Desire 700 is listed with A/GPS support, and also sports Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and an UMTS/HSPA 3G connectivity. Odd again is the exclusion of NFC, despite the Desire 700's seemingly identical 2100mAh unit.

The Desire 501 and Desire 700 are both currently only available on a monthly tarrif plan with Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom, and there's no telling whether HTC will send these off to reinforce its troubled positions globally and at what prices.