HTC Desire 601 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 05.16.14 | Updated: 02.20.20

Model: Desire 601
Brand: HTC
Rating: 0 out of 5 (0 votes)
Price: 230 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2013
Dimensions: 134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm
Weight: 130 g
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 8 GB
Screen: TFT 4.5 inches
Battery: 2100 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 5MP
Front camera: Single, 0.3MP

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Common

Brand and model	HTC Desire 601
Other names	Previously known as HTC Zara
Launch date	2013, September

Price

First price	230 EUR

Design

Height	5.3 in (134.5 mm)
Width	2.63 in ( 66.7 mm)
Depth	0.39 in ( 9.9 mm)
Weight	4.59 oz (130 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Black, Silver, Red
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	TFT
Size	4.5 in
Screen Area	55.8 cm²
Resolution	540 x 960 px
Points per inch	245 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	62.2%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU	- Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
GPU	- Adreno 305

Memory

Internal Memory	8 GB, 1 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5
User Interface	Sense UI 5

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, 1/4'', 1.4µm, AF
Features	LED flash
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-VGA

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia version -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EMEA version LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900) - Asia version
SIM Card	Micro-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	No
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host

Battery

Capacity	2100 mAh
Type	Removable Li-Po
Endurance
Standby - Up to 440 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 12 h 48 min (3G)
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -stereo speakers

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Other specifications

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HTC Desire 601 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The HTC Desire 601 scores 13147 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	13147 (Position 1773 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
1767. Apple iPhone 5	13215
1768. Acer Liquid E2	13214
1769. HTC One SV	13201
1770. Samsung Galaxy Express I8730	13200
1771. LG Optimus F6	13188
1772. Lenovo S920	13154
1773. HTC Desire 601	13147
1774. Huawei Ascend G700	13143
1775. LG Optimus Vu P895	13054
1776. LG L70 D320N	13021
1777. LG L70 Dual D325	13004
1778. Samsung G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim	13000
1779. LG Optimus Vu F100S	13000

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	384 (Position 915 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	650 (Position 980 out of 1022)

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
909. Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL	390
910. HTC Desire 530	388
911. Huawei Ascend P6	388
912. HTC Desire 625	387
913. YU Yunique	387
914. Archos 50b Cobalt	385
915. HTC Desire 601	384
916. Lenovo A1000	382
917. Motorola Moto E	379
918. Honor 2	376
919. Sony Xperia L	376
920. Lenovo A328	375
921. Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)	374

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
974. BlackBerry Z10	728
975. Lenovo A706	712
976. Sony Xperia S	704
977. Sony Xperia L	681
978. HTC Desire 500	675
979. Huawei Ascend P1	661
980. HTC Desire 601	650
981. Samsung Galaxy S2	639
982. Lenovo A328	637
983. BLU Studio J2	604
984. alcatel Pop 3 (5)	600
985. Motorola RAZR XT910	595
986. Sony Xperia M	593

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from HTC. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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HTC Desire 601 Release Date

The HTC Desire 601 was officially announced and released on September, 2013. It is available in Black, Silver, Red.

HTC Desire 601 Price

The HTC Desire 601 starts at 230 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
8 GB	230 EUR
1 GB RAM	230 EUR

A 2GB version of the HTC Desire 601 is not officially available — 1GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does HTC Desire 601 cost?

The price of the HTC Desire 601 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 230 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the HTC Desire 601 come out?

The HTC Desire 601 was released on September, 2013.

What is the size and weight of HTC Desire 601 ?

The HTC Desire 601 has dimensions of Height: 134.5 mm Width: 66.7 mm Thickness: 9.9 mm and weighs approximately 130 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of HTC Desire 601?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 4.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 540 x 960 px at a pixel density of 245 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a HTC Desire 601 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) with processor Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300. HTC Desire 601 is available with internal memory of 8 GB, 1 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the HTC Desire 601?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 5 MP, 1/4'', 1.4µm, AF and features like LED flash

What are the front camera specs and MP of the HTC Desire 601?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of VGA and features like

What colors does the HTC Desire 601 come in?

The HTC Desire 601 is available in the following colors: Black, Silver, Red.

What is the AnTuTu score of the HTC Desire 601?

The HTC Desire 601 scores 13147 points in AnTuTu 7.