HTC Desire 601 vs Samsung Epic 4G: 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: 25 g lighter

Desire 601:

130 g

Epic 4G:

155 g
Width

Epic 4G: 1.7 mm narrower

Desire 601:

66.7 mm

Epic 4G:

65 mm
Screen diagonal

Epic 4G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Desire 601:

4.5 in

Epic 4G:

4 in
Depth

Desire 601: 4.1 mm thinner

Desire 601:

9.9 mm

Epic 4G:

14 mm
Height

Epic 4G: 10.5 mm shorter

Desire 601:

134.5 mm

Epic 4G:

124 mm
Release year

Desire 601:

2013

Epic 4G:

2010

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 +10.5 mm versus Epic 4G
Width:

66.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Epic 4G
Depth:

9.9 mm
2. Epic 4G

Height:

124 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

14 mm +4.1 mm versus Desire 601

Weight

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

1. Desire 601

130 g
2. Epic 4G

155 g

+25 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. Epic 4G

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Desire 601 has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Epic 4G.

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, Epic 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Desire 601	Epic 4G
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Epic 4G: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. Epic 4G

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. Desire 601

2100 mAh

+600 mAh versus Epic 4G
2. Epic 4G

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 6012. Epic 4G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 601, Epic 4G.
Specification	Desire 601	Epic 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm	124 Х 65 Х 14 mm
Weight	130 g	155 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	4" 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	512 MB 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	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5	Android 2.1 (Eclair) upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Hummingbird
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Desire 601, Epic 4G.
Specification	Desire 601	Epic 4G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	56.5%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 601, Epic 4G.
Specification	Desire 601	Epic 4G
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@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, Epic 4G.
Specification	Desire 601	Epic 4G
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	PowerVR SGX540
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, Epic 4G.
Specification	Desire 601	Epic 4G
Release date	2013 September	2010 June
Colors	Black Silver Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	200 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 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 601, Epic 4G.
Specification	Desire 601	Epic 4G
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	HSPA EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX hotspot (Android 2.2)
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
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 601, Epic 4G.
Specification	Desire 601	Epic 4G
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Desire 601, Epic 4G.
Specification	Desire 601	Epic 4G
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Mobile TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S Pro For Sprint

HTC Desire 601 vs Samsung Epic 4G

HTC Desire 601

Samsung Epic 4G