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HTC Desire 601

HTC Desire 601

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ZTE Imperial II

ZTE Imperial II

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 601
ZTE Imperial II
Performance
46.343.6
Camera
19.115.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
20.020.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.334.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.517.5

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 601 features a more compact build with a 4.5-inch TFT display at 540 x 960 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 245 ppi, while the ZTE Imperial II has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 220 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 601 is powered by a dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU, whereas the Imperial II utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, both equipped with 1GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Desire 601 supports 1080p video recording, while the Imperial II is limited to 720p.
  • The Desire 601 has a smaller 2100 mAh battery compared to the 2300 mAh battery in the Imperial II.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 601 runs on Android 4.2.2 with Sense UI 5, while the Imperial II operates on Android 4.4.2 without additional UI enhancements.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 601
ZTE Imperial II

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

Previously known as HTC Zara
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

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

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, 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, Silver, Red
White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

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, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity