Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 601 dual sim
ZTE Imperial II
Performance
30.943.6
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
20.020.8
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
36.934.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
20.717.5
Summary
- The HTC Desire 601 dual sim features a compact build with dimensions of 134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm and weighs 130g, while the ZTE Imperial II is slightly larger at 142.2 x 71.1 x 10.2 mm and weighs 143.7g.
- Both devices have TFT displays, but the Desire 601 has a 4.5-inch screen with a higher pixel density of ~245 ppi compared to the Imperial II's 5.0-inch display at ~220 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 601 is equipped with a Broadcom GPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Imperial II uses an Adreno 305 GPU with 8GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking.
- Both cameras are 5 MP, but the Desire 601 supports 1080p video recording, while the Imperial II is limited to 720p.
- The Desire 601 has a 2100 mAh battery, while the Imperial II has a slightly larger 2300 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Desire 601 runs on Android 4.2.2, whereas the Imperial II operates on Android 4.4.2, providing a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 601 dual sim
ZTE Imperial II
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
For U.S. Cellular
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Broadcom VideoCore IV
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm (5.30 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
142.2 x 71.1 x 10.2 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
Weight
130 g
143.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, White
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

