HTC Desire 601 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini: 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

Galaxy S5 mini: 10 g lighter

Desire 601:

130 g

Galaxy S5 mini:

120 g
Width

Galaxy S5 mini: 1.9 mm narrower

Desire 601:

66.7 mm

Galaxy S5 mini:

64.8 mm
Chipset

Desire 601:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

Galaxy S5 mini:

Exynos 3470 Quad
Depth

Galaxy S5 mini: 0.8 mm thinner

Desire 601:

9.9 mm

Galaxy S5 mini:

9.1 mm
Height

Galaxy S5 mini: 3.4 mm shorter

Desire 601:

134.5 mm

Galaxy S5 mini:

131.1 mm
Release year

Desire 601:

2013

Galaxy S5 mini:

2014

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 +3.4 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
Width:

66.7 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
Depth:

9.9 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
2. Galaxy S5 mini

Height:

131.1 mm
Width:

64.8 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Desire 601

130 g

+10 g versus Galaxy S5 mini
2. Galaxy S5 mini

120 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. Desire 601

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Galaxy S5 mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

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 S5 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Desire 601	Galaxy S5 mini
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy S5 mini: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB 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. Galaxy S5 mini

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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
2. Galaxy S5 mini

2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 6012. Galaxy S5 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	Desire 601	Galaxy S5 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm	131.1 Х 64.8 Х 9.1 mm
Weight	130 g	120 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Po	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Exynos 3470 Quad
NFC	Unknown	Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	Desire 601	Galaxy S5 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	65.7%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	Desire 601	Galaxy S5 mini
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP 1/4'' 1.4µm AF	8 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	Desire 601	Galaxy S5 mini
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *	13147	18718
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	384	414
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	650	1122
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	743
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1032

General specs

General specs — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	Desire 601	Galaxy S5 mini
Release date	2013 September	2014 June
Colors	Black Silver Red	Charcoal Black Shimmery White Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	220 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 48 min (3G)	Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	Desire 601	Galaxy S5 mini
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G800F LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) - G800R4 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - G800Y
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	Desire 601	Galaxy S5 mini
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Desire 601, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	Desire 601	Galaxy S5 mini
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate Infrared port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)

HTC Desire 601 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini

HTC Desire 601

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini