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HTC Desire 601
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Full Specifications September 4, 2026
HTC Desire 601 Android 4.1
HTC · 2013

HTC Desire 601

HTC Desire 601 Android smartphone. Announced Sep 2013. Features 4.5″ display, Snapdragon 400 chipset, 5 MP primary camera, 2100 mAh battery, 8 GB storage, 1000 MB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 2.

Display 4.5"
Chipset Snapdragon 400
RAM 1 GB
Storage 8GB storage, microSDXC
Camera 5 MP
Battery 2100 mAh
OS Android 4.2.2, up to 4.4.2, Sense UI 5
Build 130g, 9.9mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2013, September. Released 2013, October
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
GPU Adreno 305

Display

Type TFT
Size 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm 2 (~62.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 4.5

Main Camera

Single 5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single VGA

Body

Dimensions 134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm (5.30 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM

Battery

Type Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 440 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 12 h 48 min (3G)

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA version
4G bands 3, 7, 8, 20 - EMEA version
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity

Misc

Colors Black, Silver, Red
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2013, September. Released 2013, October
Status Discontinued
OS Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
GPU Adreno 305
Type TFT
Size 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm 2 (~62.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 4.5
Single 5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Single VGA
Dimensions 134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm (5.30 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM
Type Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 440 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 12 h 48 min (3G)
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA version
4G bands 3, 7, 8, 20 - EMEA version
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
Colors Black, Silver, Red
Price About 230 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
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Processor 8.6
Display 52.3
Camera 39.3
Battery 38.9
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