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HTC Desire 601

HTC Desire 601

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HTC One VX

HTC One VX

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 601
HTC One VX
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.952.9

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 601 features a TFT display while the HTC One VX uses a Super LCD2 display, both measuring 4.5 inches with the same resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 601 has a slightly faster dual-core CPU at 1.4 GHz compared to the 1.2 GHz in the One VX, though both share the same RAM and GPU.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
  • The Desire 601 has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the 1800 mAh in the One VX.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 601 runs a newer version of Android with Sense UI 5, while the One VX operates on Android 4.0 with Sense UI 4.
  • The Desire 601 also includes stereo speakers, which the One VX lacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 601
HTC One VX

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

Previously known as HTC Zara
For AT&T

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

TFT
Super LCD2

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

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
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2100 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable

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)
133.5 x 67.6 x 9.2 mm (5.26 x 2.66 x 0.36 in)

Weight

130 g
124.7 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver, Red
White, Black, Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4

OS Version

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes