HTC Desire 601
#6698
Vodafone Smart E8
#5104Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 601
Vodafone Smart E8
Performance
46.342.2
Camera
19.139.6
Display
17.754.4
Battery
20.020.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.345.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.529.3
Summary
- The HTC Desire 601 features a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Vodafone Smart E8 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 601 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor, compared to the quad-core Snapdragon 210 in the Smart E8, which operates at a lower clock speed.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Smart E8 includes a 2 MP front camera, enhancing its selfie capabilities.
- The Desire 601 has a 2100 mAh battery, slightly less than the 2200 mAh battery in the Smart E8.
- Software-wise, the Desire 601 runs on Android 4.2.2 with Sense UI, while the Smart E8 operates on a more recent Android 7.1.
- The build quality of the Desire 601 is more compact and lighter at 130g, whereas the Smart E8 is bulkier at 169g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 601
Vodafone Smart E8
General
Release Date
2013
2017
Announced
2013
2017
Description
Previously known as HTC Zara
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
145.6 x 72.1 x 9.2 mm (5.73 x 2.84 x 0.36 in)
Weight
130 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Red
Slate Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity