HTC Desire 601 vs Motorola MOTO XT615

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

    MOTO XT615: 6.4 g lighter

    Desire 601:
    130 g
    MOTO XT615:
    123.6 g
  • Width

    MOTO XT615: 6.2 mm narrower

    Desire 601:
    66.7 mm
    MOTO XT615:
    60.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MOTO XT615: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 601:
    4.5 in
    MOTO XT615:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 601:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    MOTO XT615:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 Snapdragon S1
  • Height

    MOTO XT615: 16.8 mm shorter

    Desire 601:
    134.5 mm
    MOTO XT615:
    117.7 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 601:
    2013
    MOTO XT615:
    2011

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 +16.8 mm versus MOTO XT615
    Width:
    66.7 mm +6.2 mm versus MOTO XT615
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. MOTO XT615

    Height:
    117.7 mm
    Width:
    60.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 601

    130 g

    +6.4 g versus MOTO XT615

  2. 2. MOTO XT615

    123.6 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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. MOTO XT615

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

Desire 601 has approximately 26.6% more rectangular screen area than MOTO XT615.

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, MOTO XT615, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 601MOTO XT615
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
MOTO XT615: 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. MOTO XT615

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

    2100 mAh

    +710 mAh versus MOTO XT615

  2. 2. MOTO XT615

    1390 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 6012. MOTO XT615

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 601, MOTO XT615.
SpecificationDesire 601MOTO XT615
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
  • 117.7 Х 60.5 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 123.6 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 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)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1390 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5
  • Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 601, MOTO XT615.
SpecificationDesire 601MOTO XT615
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 61.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 601, MOTO XT615.
SpecificationDesire 601MOTO XT615
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 601, MOTO XT615.
SpecificationDesire 601MOTO XT615
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
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, MOTO XT615.
SpecificationDesire 601MOTO XT615
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2011
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Licorice
  • Ultra white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 120 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 110 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 601, MOTO XT615.
SpecificationDesire 601MOTO XT615
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 601, MOTO XT615.
SpecificationDesire 601MOTO XT615
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 601, MOTO XT615.
SpecificationDesire 601MOTO XT615
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -Divx/MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For China