HTC Desire 601
#8125
ZTE Imperial II
#7173Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 601
ZTE Imperial II
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.8
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Red
White
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
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes