HTC Desire 601 dual sim vs Sony Xperia E

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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

    Xperia E: 14.3 g lighter

    Desire 601 dual sim:
    130 g
    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E: 4.9 mm narrower

    Desire 601 dual sim:
    66.7 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 601 dual sim:
    4.5 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Desire 601 dual sim: 1.1 mm thinner

    Desire 601 dual sim:
    9.9 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E: 21 mm shorter

    Desire 601 dual sim:
    134.5 mm
    Xperia E:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 601 dual sim:
    2013
    Xperia E:
    2012

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. Desire 601 dual sim

    Height:
    134.5 mm +21 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    66.7 mm +4.9 mm versus Xperia E
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.1 mm versus Desire 601 dual sim

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 601 dual sim

    130 g

    +14.3 g versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    115.7 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. Desire 601 dual sim

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Desire 601 dual sim has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E.

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 Desire 601 dual sim, Xperia E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 601 dual simXperia E
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Desire 601 dual sim

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

2. Xperia E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Desire 601 dual sim

    2100 mAh

    +570 mAh versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 601 dual sim2. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 601 dual sim, Xperia E.
SpecificationDesire 601 dual simXperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 601 dual sim, Xperia E.
SpecificationDesire 601 dual simXperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 601 dual sim, Xperia E.
SpecificationDesire 601 dual simXperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 601 dual sim, Xperia E.
SpecificationDesire 601 dual simXperia E
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Broadcom VideoCore IV
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13650
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 214
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 601 dual sim, Xperia E.
SpecificationDesire 601 dual simXperia E
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 50 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 601 dual sim, Xperia E.
SpecificationDesire 601 dual simXperia E
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 601 dual sim, Xperia E.
SpecificationDesire 601 dual simXperia E
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 601 dual sim, Xperia E.
SpecificationDesire 601 dual simXperia E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity