Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 601
HTC EVO 3D CDMA
Performance
46.338.8
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.742.8
Battery
20.016.9
Build
0.217.6
Connectivity
49.332.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.519.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire 601 features a more modern build quality with a lighter weight of 130g compared to the heavier HTC EVO 3D CDMA at 170.1g.
- The Desire 601 has a slightly larger 4.5" TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the EVO 3D CDMA offers a 4.3" 3D S-LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 601 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU, outperforming the EVO 3D's Snapdragon S3 at 1.2 GHz.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Desire 601 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the EVO 3D is limited to 720p.
- The Desire 601 also has a larger 2100mAh battery compared to the 1730mAh battery of the EVO 3D.
- Lastly, the Desire 601 runs on a more recent Android version (4.2.2) with Sense UI 5, while the EVO 3D operates on an older Android 2.3 with Sense UI 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 601
HTC EVO 3D CDMA
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Previously known as HTC Zara
For SprintAlso known as HTC EVO V 4G for Virgin Mobile.
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
TFT
3D S-LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 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
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 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
1730 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1730 mAh battery
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)
127 x 66 x 11.9 mm (5.0 x 2.60 x 0.47 in)
Weight
130 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Red
Black, plum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.89 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

