HTC Desire 601
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ZTE Grand X Pro
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HTC Desire 601
ZTE Grand X Pro
Performance
46.335.0
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.719.1
Battery
20.018.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.330.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.515.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 601 features a build quality that is slightly lighter at 130g compared to the ZTE Grand X Pro's 146g, with both devices sharing a 4.5-inch TFT display, but the Desire 601 has a lower resolution of 540 x 960 pixels versus the Grand X Pro's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image on the latter.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 601 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU, while the Grand X Pro uses a Mediatek MT6577 with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, giving the HTC an edge in processing power.
- The camera on the Grand X Pro is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP on the Desire 601, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Desire 601 at 2100 mAh compared to 2000 mAh in the Grand X Pro, while both run older versions of Android, with the Desire 601 offering a more recent upgrade path to KitKat and a better software experience with Sense UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 601
ZTE Grand X Pro
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Previously known as HTC Zara
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 305
PowerVR SGX531u
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
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
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
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-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)
132.6 x 64.4 x 9.4 mm (5.22 x 2.54 x 0.37 in)
Weight
130 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Red
Black, Red, Blue, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity