HTC Desire 601 vs Kyocera Echo

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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: 63 g lighter

    Desire 601:
    130 g
    Echo:
    193 g
  • Width

    Echo: 10.2 mm narrower

    Desire 601:
    66.7 mm
    Echo:
    56.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Echo: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 601:
    4.5 in
    Echo:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 601:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Echo:
    Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Desire 601: 7.3 mm thinner

    Desire 601:
    9.9 mm
    Echo:
    17.2 mm
  • Height

    Echo: 19.5 mm shorter

    Desire 601:
    134.5 mm
    Echo:
    115 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. Desire 601

    Height:
    134.5 mm +19.5 mm versus Echo
    Width:
    66.7 mm +10.2 mm versus Echo
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Echo

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    17.2 mm +7.3 mm versus Desire 601

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 601

    130 g

  2. 2. Echo

    193 g

    +63 g versus Desire 601

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

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²

Desire 601 has approximately 60.1% more rectangular screen area than Echo.

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, Echo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 601Echo
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Echo: Original memory entry

1 GB · 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

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

2. Echo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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

    2100 mAh

    +730 mAh versus Echo

  2. 2. Echo

    1370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 6012. Echo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 601, Echo.
SpecificationDesire 601Echo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
  • 115 Х 56.5 Х 17.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Dual TFT s
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1370 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 601, Echo.
SpecificationDesire 601Echo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 601, Echo.
SpecificationDesire 601Echo
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 601, Echo.
SpecificationDesire 601Echo
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13147
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 384
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 650
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 601, Echo.
SpecificationDesire 601Echo
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2011
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 48 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 601, Echo.
SpecificationDesire 601Echo
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot (charges may apply)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 601, Echo.
SpecificationDesire 601Echo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Simul-Task Mode – choose 2 of the Echo's 7 core apps and run one on each display simultaneously. -Optimized Mode – apps let the dual displays complement each other
  • like email on one and a full virtual keypad on the other. -Tablet Mode – dual displays act as a single (4.7 inches diagonally
  • 800 x 96
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 601, Echo.
SpecificationDesire 601Echo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For Sprint Also known as Kyocera M9300