Archos 50b Platinum vs HTC Desire 601

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Desire 601: 30 g lighter

    50b Platinum:
    160 g
    Desire 601:
    130 g
  • Width

    Desire 601: 6.3 mm narrower

    50b Platinum:
    73 mm
    Desire 601:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 601: 1 in smaller diagonal

    50b Platinum:
    5.5 in
    Desire 601:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    50b Platinum:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Desire 601:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    50b Platinum: 1.6 mm thinner

    50b Platinum:
    8.3 mm
    Desire 601:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Desire 601: 12.3 mm shorter

    50b Platinum:
    146.8 mm
    Desire 601:
    134.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 50b Platinum

    Height:
    146.8 mm +12.3 mm versus Desire 601
    Width:
    73 mm +6.3 mm versus Desire 601
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Desire 601

    Height:
    134.5 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.6 mm versus 50b Platinum

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 50b Platinum

    160 g

    +30 g versus Desire 601

  2. 2. Desire 601

    130 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 50b Platinum

    50b Platinum: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Desire 601

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 50b Platinum, Desire 601, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage50b PlatinumDesire 601
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
50b Platinum: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 50b Platinum

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Desire 601

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 50b Platinum

    3000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Desire 601

  2. 2. Desire 601

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. 50b Platinum2. Desire 601

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 50b Platinum, Desire 601.
Specification50b PlatinumDesire 601
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.8 Х 73 Х 8.3 mm
  • 134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 50b Platinum, Desire 601.
Specification50b PlatinumDesire 601
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.3%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 50b Platinum, Desire 601.
Specification50b PlatinumDesire 601
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 50b Platinum, Desire 601.
Specification50b PlatinumDesire 601
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15796
  • 13147
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 384
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 650
General specs
General specs — specifications for 50b Platinum, Desire 601.
Specification50b PlatinumDesire 601
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 48 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50b Platinum, Desire 601.
Specification50b PlatinumDesire 601
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
  • 8(900) - Asia version
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 50b Platinum, Desire 601.
Specification50b PlatinumDesire 601
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 50b Platinum, Desire 601.
Specification50b PlatinumDesire 601
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara