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HTC Desire 601

HTC Desire 601

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ZTE Speed

ZTE Speed

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 601
ZTE Speed
Performance
46.347.8
Camera
19.139.6
Display
17.717.7
Battery
20.018.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.337.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.521.1

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 601 and ZTE Speed both feature a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar pixel density and refresh rates.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 601 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400, while the ZTE Speed utilizes a quad-core Snapdragon 410, which may provide a slight edge in multitasking.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the ZTE Speed includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Desire 601 lacks a front camera.
  • The Desire 601 has a 2100 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2000 mAh battery in the ZTE Speed.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 601 runs on Android 4.2.2 with Sense UI, while the ZTE Speed comes with Android 4.4.2, lacking the stereo speakers found in the HTC model.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Desire 601 being slightly lighter and thinner than the ZTE Speed.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 601
ZTE Speed

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

Previously known as HTC Zara
For Boost Mobile

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels (TBC), 16:9 ratio (~245 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 MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 306

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, panorama, HDR

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
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Po 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)
134.6 x 66 x 10.2 mm (5.30 x 2.60 x 0.40 in)

Weight

130 g
136.1 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver, Red
Black

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, LTE

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