Category Breakdown
alcatel One Touch X'Pop
HTC Desire 601
Performance
33.246.3
Camera
15.419.1
Display
17.717.7
Battery
17.420.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
33.949.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
14.622.5
Summary
- The alcatel One Touch X'Pop and HTC Desire 601 both feature a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the HTC Desire 601 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and a faster dual-core CPU at 1.4 GHz, compared to the alcatel's Mediatek MT6577 at 1.0 GHz, along with more RAM at 1GB versus the alcatel's 512MB.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the HTC can record video at 1080p, while the alcatel is limited to 720p.
- The HTC also has a larger battery capacity of 2100 mAh compared to the alcatel's 1800 mAh.
- In terms of software, the HTC runs Android 4.2.2 with Sense UI, providing a more refined user experience than the alcatel's Android 4.1.
- The build quality is similar, with the HTC being slightly lighter and thinner than the alcatel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel One Touch X'Pop
HTC Desire 601
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Also known as Alcatel OT-5035D, OT-5035E, OT-5035Y
Previously known as HTC Zara
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB (1GB user available), 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131 x 68 x 10.9 mm/ 11.3mm (NFC)
134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm (5.30 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
Weight
139 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Aubergine, Cherry Red, Ocean Blue, Slate, Hot Pink, Tangerine, Turquoise, Apple Green, Pure White
Black, Silver, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

