HTC Desire 601 vs Samsung S8600 Wave 3: 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

S8600 Wave 3: 8 g lighter

Desire 601:

130 g

S8600 Wave 3:

122 g
Width

S8600 Wave 3: 2.5 mm narrower

Desire 601:

66.7 mm

S8600 Wave 3:

64.2 mm
Screen diagonal

S8600 Wave 3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Desire 601:

4.5 in

S8600 Wave 3:

4 in
Height

S8600 Wave 3: 8.6 mm shorter

Desire 601:

134.5 mm

S8600 Wave 3:

125.9 mm
Release year

Desire 601:

2013

S8600 Wave 3:

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. Desire 601

Height:

134.5 mm +8.6 mm versus S8600 Wave 3
Width:

66.7 mm +2.5 mm versus S8600 Wave 3
Depth:

9.9 mm
2. S8600 Wave 3

Height:

125.9 mm
Width:

64.2 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Desire 601

130 g

+8 g versus S8600 Wave 3
2. S8600 Wave 3

122 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. S8600 Wave 3

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 S8600 Wave 3.

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, S8600 Wave 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Desire 601	S8600 Wave 3
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

S8600 Wave 3: Original memory entry

4 GB

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. S8600 Wave 3

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 S8600 Wave 3
2. S8600 Wave 3

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 6012. S8600 Wave 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 601, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Desire 601	S8600 Wave 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm	125.9 Х 64.2 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	130 g	122 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	4 GB
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	bada 2.0
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Desire 601, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Desire 601	S8600 Wave 3
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%	56.3%
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, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Desire 601	S8600 Wave 3
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, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Desire 601	S8600 Wave 3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300	1.4 GHz Scorpion
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, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Desire 601	S8600 Wave 3
Release date	2013 September	2011 August
Colors	Black Silver Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	150 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 535 h (2G) / Up to 517 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 601, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Desire 601	S8600 Wave 3
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 14.4/5.76 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct UMA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS Samsung Mobile Navigator
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	3.0 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 601, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Desire 601	S8600 Wave 3
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS recordin
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Handwriting recognition DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)

Other features

Other features — specifications for Desire 601, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Desire 601	S8600 Wave 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Samsung ChatON -TV-Out -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/Flac player -MP4/MKV/H.264/WMV/Xvid/DivX player -Organizer -Music recognition -Document viewer -Photo editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input (T9 Trace)

HTC Desire 601 vs Samsung S8600 Wave 3

HTC Desire 601

Samsung S8600 Wave 3