HTC Desire 601 vs O2 XDA Exec: specs comparison

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: 155 g lighter

Desire 601:

130 g

XDA Exec:

285 g
Width

Desire 601: 14.3 mm narrower

Desire 601:

66.7 mm

XDA Exec:

81 mm
Screen diagonal

XDA Exec: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Desire 601:

4.5 in

XDA Exec:

3.6 in
Depth

Desire 601: 15.1 mm thinner

Desire 601:

9.9 mm

XDA Exec:

25 mm
Height

XDA Exec: 7.5 mm shorter

Desire 601:

134.5 mm

XDA Exec:

127 mm
Release year

Desire 601:

2013

XDA Exec:

2005

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. Desire 601

Height:

134.5 mm +7.5 mm versus XDA Exec
Width:

66.7 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm
2. XDA Exec

Height:

127 mm
Width:

81 mm +14.3 mm versus Desire 601
Depth:

25 mm +15.1 mm versus Desire 601

Weight

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

1. Desire 601

130 g
2. XDA Exec

285 g

+155 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. Desire 601

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. XDA Exec

Screen diagonal:

3.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

40.1 cm²

Desire 601 has approximately 39.1% more rectangular screen area than XDA Exec.

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, XDA Exec, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Desire 601	XDA Exec
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

XDA Exec: 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. Desire 601

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

2. XDA Exec

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

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. Desire 601

2100 mAh

+480 mAh versus XDA Exec
2. XDA Exec

1620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 6012. XDA Exec

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 601, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 601	XDA Exec
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm	127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
Weight	130 g	285 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	4.5" inch	3.6" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	640 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 MB RAM 128 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	SDIO/MMC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Po	1620 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5	Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Desire 601, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 601	XDA Exec
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	55.8 cm2	40.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	39.0%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	222 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 601, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 601	XDA Exec
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP 1/4'' 1.4µm AF	1.3 MP
Functions	LED flash	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA videocall camera

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 601, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 601	XDA Exec
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300	Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Unknown
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, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 601	XDA Exec
Release date	2013 September	2005 August
Colors	Black Silver Red	Stylish black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	300 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 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 601, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 601	XDA Exec
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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	Yes 384 kbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	miniUSB
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	1.2

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 601, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 601	XDA Exec
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Handwriting recognition Dual speakers

Other features

Other features — specifications for Desire 601, XDA Exec.
Specification	Desire 601	XDA Exec
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara	Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000 i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.

HTC Desire 601 vs O2 XDA Exec

HTC Desire 601

O2 XDA Exec