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Celkon AR50

Celkon AR50

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HTC Desire 601

HTC Desire 601

#6698

Category Breakdown

Celkon AR50
HTC Desire 601
Performance
27.946.3
Camera
39.619.1
Display
17.717.7
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.649.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
16.922.5

Summary

  • The Celkon AR50 features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the HTC Desire 601 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the HTC Desire 601 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and a dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU, offering better processing power compared to the Celkon's dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the HTC can record video at 1080p@30fps, whereas the Celkon's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The HTC also has a marginally larger battery capacity at 2100 mAh compared to the Celkon's 2000 mAh.
  • Both devices run Android 4.2.2, but the HTC Desire 601 can be upgraded to Android 4.4.2 and features HTC's Sense UI, enhancing the software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Celkon being slightly larger and heavier than the HTC.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon AR50
HTC Desire 601

General

Release Date

2013
2013

Announced

2013
2013

Description

N/A
Previously known as HTC Zara

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300

GPU

N/A
Adreno 305

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

Yes
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144.3 x 73.4 x 9.8 mm (5.68 x 2.89 x 0.39 in)
134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm (5.30 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)

Weight

140 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Black, Silver, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
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

3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity