Archos Diamond Alpha 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.
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Weight
Desire 601: 25 g lighter
- Diamond Alpha:
- 155 g
- Desire 601:
- 130 g
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Width
Desire 601: 5.8 mm narrower
- Diamond Alpha:
- 72.5 mm
- Desire 601:
- 66.7 mm
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Screen diagonal
Desire 601: 0.7 in smaller diagonal
- Diamond Alpha:
- 5.2 in
- Desire 601:
- 4.5 in
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Chipset
- Diamond Alpha:
- Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
- Desire 601:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
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Depth
Diamond Alpha: 2.4 mm thinner
- Diamond Alpha:
- 7.5 mm
- Desire 601:
- 9.9 mm
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Height
Desire 601: 12.2 mm shorter
- Diamond Alpha:
- 146.7 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. Diamond Alpha
- Height:
- 146.7 mm +12.2 mm versus Desire 601
- Width:
- 72.5 mm +5.8 mm versus Desire 601
- Depth:
- 7.5 mm
2. Desire 601
- Height:
- 134.5 mm
- Width:
- 66.7 mm
- Depth:
- 9.9 mm +2.4 mm versus Diamond Alpha
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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.
1. Diamond Alpha
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
2. Desire 601
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 55.8 cm²
Diamond Alpha has approximately 33.5% more rectangular screen area than Desire 601.
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.
| Storage | Diamond Alpha | Desire 601 |
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| 8 GB | Unknown | 1 GB RAM |
Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry
up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 512GB 4GB
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Diamond Alpha
- NFC:
- See details Super AMOLED
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Desire 601 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Desire 601 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Desire 601 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Desire 601 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Desire 601 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Desire 601 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Desire 601 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Desire 601 |
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| Dop |
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