| Hardware and OS | ZTE Groove X501 | |
| Operating system | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) | |
| Processor | 800 MHz | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7627 Snapdragon S1 | |
| Internal memory | 1GB 512MB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | |
| Display | ZTE Groove X501 | other phones |
| Size | 3.2 inches, 30.5 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio | |
| Type | TFT touchscreen, 256K colors | |
| Main Camera | ZTE Groove X501 | other phones |
| Camera | 3.15 MP | |
| Video | 352x288 | |
| Selfie camera | ZTE Groove X501 | other phones |
| Camera | VGA | |
| Connectivity | ZTE Groove X501 | other phones |
| 2G Network | CDMA 850 / 1700 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| GPS | Yes | |
| Speed | EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| Technology | CDMA / EVDO | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| Multimedia | ZTE Groove X501 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Battery | ZTE Groove X501 | other phones |
| Capacity | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 5 h | |
| Design | ZTE Groove X501 | other phones |
| Colors | Black | |
| Dimensions | 118.6 x 62.5 x 13.9 mm (4.67 x 2.46 x 0.55 in) | |
| Weight | 127.6 g (4.48 oz) | |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Features | ZTE Groove X501 | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | |