HTC Desire 601 vs Samsung Galaxy M30

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.

  • Width

    Desire 601: 8.4 mm narrower

    Desire 601:
    66.7 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 601: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 601:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy M30:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 601:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Galaxy M30:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 601:
    Single
    Galaxy M30:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy M30: 1.5 mm thinner

    Desire 601:
    9.9 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Desire 601: 24.5 mm shorter

    Desire 601:
    134.5 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    159 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
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy M30
    Weight:
    130 g
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    Height:
    159 mm +24.5 mm versus Desire 601
    Width:
    75.1 mm +8.4 mm versus Desire 601
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Galaxy M30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy M30 has approximately 80.1% more rectangular screen area than Desire 601.

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, Galaxy M30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 601Galaxy M30
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy M30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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

  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    5000 mAh

    +2900 mAh versus Desire 601

Specifications

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1. Desire 6012. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationDesire 601Galaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
  • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationDesire 601Galaxy M30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 105.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 88.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 394 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationDesire 601Galaxy M30
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationDesire 601Galaxy M30
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13147
  • 107325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 384
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 650
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationDesire 601Galaxy M30
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 48 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationDesire 601Galaxy M30
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationDesire 601Galaxy M30
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationDesire 601Galaxy M30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W