Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 601 dual sim
HTC EVO Design 4G
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.854.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire 601 dual sim features a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, compared to the 4.0-inch LCD display of the HTC EVO Design 4G, which has the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 601 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, while the EVO Design 4G uses a single-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion CPU, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Desire 601.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Desire 601 can record video at 1080p, whereas the EVO Design 4G is limited to 720p.
- The Desire 601 also has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the 1520 mAh battery of the EVO Design 4G, which should provide longer usage time.
- Finally, the Desire 601 runs on Android 4.2.2, offering a more updated software experience than the EVO Design 4G, which originally came with Android 2.3.4 but can be upgraded to 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 601 dual sim
HTC EVO Design 4G
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
For SprintAlso known as HTC Hero 4G, HTC Kingdom
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
TFT
LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Broadcom VideoCore IV
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
1520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm (5.30 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
121.9 x 61 x 11.9 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.47 in)
Weight
130 g
147.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

