Google Pixel 2 XL vs HTC Desire 601 dual sim

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 dual sim: 45 g lighter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
    Desire 601 dual sim:
    130 g
  • Width

    Desire 601 dual sim: 10 mm narrower

    Pixel 2 XL:
    76.7 mm
    Desire 601 dual sim:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 601 dual sim: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
    Desire 601 dual sim:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Pixel 2 XL: 2 mm thinner

    Pixel 2 XL:
    7.9 mm
    Desire 601 dual sim:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Desire 601 dual sim: 23.4 mm shorter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    157.9 mm
    Desire 601 dual sim:
    134.5 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel 2 XL:
    2017
    Desire 601 dual sim:
    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. Pixel 2 XL

    Height:
    157.9 mm +23.4 mm versus Desire 601 dual sim
    Width:
    76.7 mm +10 mm versus Desire 601 dual sim
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Desire 601 dual sim

    Height:
    134.5 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2 mm versus Pixel 2 XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

    +45 g versus Desire 601 dual sim

  2. 2. Desire 601 dual sim

    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. Pixel 2 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 601 dual sim

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

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 66.4% more rectangular screen area than Desire 601 dual sim.

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 Pixel 2 XL, Desire 601 dual sim, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 2 XLDesire 601 dual sim
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 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. Pixel 2 XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Desire 601 dual sim

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. Pixel 2 XL

    3520 mAh

    +1420 mAh versus Desire 601 dual sim

  2. 2. Desire 601 dual sim

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. Desire 601 dual sim

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Desire 601 dual sim.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLDesire 601 dual sim
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Desire 601 dual sim.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLDesire 601 dual sim
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Desire 601 dual sim.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLDesire 601 dual sim
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • VGA
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 80
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 71
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 77
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Desire 601 dual sim.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLDesire 601 dual sim
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Broadcom VideoCore IV
Antutu 7 score *
  • 203156
  • 13650
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1826
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6121
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7088
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 358
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1507
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Desire 601 dual sim.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLDesire 601 dual sim
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 50 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Desire 601 dual sim.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLDesire 601 dual sim
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Desire 601 dual sim.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLDesire 601 dual sim
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Desire 601 dual sim.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLDesire 601 dual sim
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity