HTC

HTC Desire 601

Available. Released 2013, October 134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat)

RM 819.00

Source last updated 29 Jun 2015 — likely outdated, confirm before buying.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 400Chipset 8 GB, 1 GB RAMRAM & Storage 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flashRear Camera Li-Po 2100 mAh batteryBattery

Running on a Snapdragon 400 dual-core chipset paired with just 1GB RAM, this is a phone built for basic tasks rather than heavy multitasking. The 4.5-inch TFT display runs at 540 x 960 pixels, which works fine for everyday use but won't impress anyone used to sharper screens. Storage is tight at 8GB out of the box, though the microSD slot lets you add up to 64GB if needed.

The HTC Desire 601 price in Malaysia starts from RM819. On the camera front, you get a 5MP rear shooter with LED flash and autofocus, capable of 1080p video, plus a VGA front camera for basic selfies and video calls.

Battery capacity sits at 2100mAh, which was standard for a phone this size in its time. It supports LTE Cat4 for faster data speeds, along with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with GLONASS, and NFC depending on market. Stereo speakers with a built-in amplifier round out the hardware, and it comes in Black, Silver, or Red.

Full Specifications

Release

Release Status: Available. Released 2013, October

Performance

Processor: Dual-core 1.4 GHz
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM & Storage: 8 GB, 1 GB RAM
External Storage: microSD, up to 64 GB
OS: Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Battery: Li-Po 2100 mAh battery

Screen

Display size: 540 x 960 pixels, 4.5 inches (~245 ppi pixel density)
Display type: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Multitouch: Yes

Body

Dimension: 134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm
Weight: 130 g (4.59 oz)
Colors: Black, Silver, Red

Connectivity

SIM: Micro-SIM
Data Speed: HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
Wifi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
NFC: Yes (Market dependent)
USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go, USB Host
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Radio: FM radio

Sensors

Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity

Camera & Video

Rear Camera: 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera: Yes, VGA
Video: Yes, 1080p@30fps
Features: 1/4'' sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size, geo-tagging, face and smile detection