Eten M550 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: 35 g lighter

    M550:
    165 g
    Desire 601:
    130 g
  • Width

    M550: 5.7 mm narrower

    M550:
    61 mm
    Desire 601:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M550: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    M550:
    2.8 in
    Desire 601:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Desire 601: 12.1 mm thinner

    M550:
    22 mm
    Desire 601:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    M550: 22.5 mm shorter

    M550:
    112 mm
    Desire 601:
    134.5 mm
  • Release year

    M550:
    2006
    Desire 601:
    2013

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. M550

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +12.1 mm versus Desire 601
  2. 2. Desire 601

    Height:
    134.5 mm +22.5 mm versus M550
    Width:
    66.7 mm +5.7 mm versus M550
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M550

    165 g

    +35 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.

  1. 1. M550

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 601

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

Desire 601 has approximately 129.9% more rectangular screen area than M550.

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 M550, Desire 601, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM550Desire 601
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
M550: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. M550

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/SDIO

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. M550

    1440 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 601

    2100 mAh

    +660 mAh versus M550

Specifications

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1. M5502. Desire 601

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M550, Desire 601.
SpecificationM550Desire 601
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 61 Х 22 mm
  • 134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD/SDIO
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1440 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M550, Desire 601.
SpecificationM550Desire 601
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 35.5%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M550, Desire 601.
SpecificationM550Desire 601
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M550, Desire 601.
SpecificationM550Desire 601
Processor CPU
  • Samsung 2440 400 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13147
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 384
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 650
General specs
General specs — specifications for M550, Desire 601.
SpecificationM550Desire 601
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • 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 M550, Desire 601.
SpecificationM550Desire 601
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M550, Desire 601.
SpecificationM550Desire 601
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M550, Desire 601.
SpecificationM550Desire 601
Dop
  • Pocket Office -eBook reader -Windows MPlayer 10 -Organizer -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara