HTC Desire 601 vs Samsung Vibrant: 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

Vibrant: 13 g lighter

Desire 601:

130 g

Vibrant:

117 g
Width

Vibrant: 2.2 mm narrower

Desire 601:

66.7 mm

Vibrant:

64.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Vibrant: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Desire 601:

4.5 in

Vibrant:

4 in
Height

Vibrant: 12.1 mm shorter

Desire 601:

134.5 mm

Vibrant:

122.4 mm
Release year

Desire 601:

2013

Vibrant:

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 +12.1 mm versus Vibrant
Width:

66.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Vibrant
Depth:

9.9 mm
2. Vibrant

Height:

122.4 mm
Width:

64.5 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Desire 601

130 g

+13 g versus Vibrant
2. Vibrant

117 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. Vibrant

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 Vibrant.

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

Vibrant: Original memory entry

16 GB · 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. Vibrant

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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 Vibrant
2. Vibrant

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 6012. Vibrant

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 601, Vibrant.
Specification	Desire 601	Vibrant
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm	122.4 Х 64.5 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	130 g	117 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	16 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included
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, Vibrant.
Specification	Desire 601	Vibrant
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%	57.7%
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, Vibrant.
Specification	Desire 601	Vibrant
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP 1/4'' 1.4µm AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	VGA	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 601, Vibrant.
Specification	Desire 601	Vibrant
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, Vibrant.
Specification	Desire 601	Vibrant
Release date	2013 September	2010 June
Colors	Black Silver Red	Black and Grey
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 432 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 601, Vibrant.
Specification	Desire 601	Vibrant
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
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; DLNA
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	3.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Desire 601, Vibrant.
Specification	Desire 601	Vibrant
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - 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) - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung T959 Galaxy S

HTC Desire 601 vs Samsung Vibrant

HTC Desire 601

Samsung Vibrant