HTC Desire 601 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X2

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.

  • Weight

    Desire 601: 25 g lighter

    Desire 601:
    130 g
    Xperia X2:
    155 g
  • Width

    Xperia X2: 12.7 mm narrower

    Desire 601:
    66.7 mm
    Xperia X2:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X2: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 601:
    4.5 in
    Xperia X2:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 601:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Xperia X2:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    Desire 601: 6.1 mm thinner

    Desire 601:
    9.9 mm
    Xperia X2:
    16 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X2: 24.5 mm shorter

    Desire 601:
    134.5 mm
    Xperia X2:
    110 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 +24.5 mm versus Xperia X2
    Width:
    66.7 mm +12.7 mm versus Xperia X2
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X2

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +6.1 mm versus Desire 601

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 601

    130 g

  2. 2. Xperia X2

    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. 1. Desire 601

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X2

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²

Desire 601 has approximately 91.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X2.

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, Xperia X2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 601Xperia X2
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia X2: Original memory entry

110 MB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. Xperia X2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. 1. Desire 601

    2100 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Xperia X2

  2. 2. Xperia X2

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 6012. Xperia X2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia X2.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
  • 110 Х 54 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.2" 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
  • 110 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.2 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia X2.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia X2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 49.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia X2.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia X2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • Videocall
  • via SW update
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia X2.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia X2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 130
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, Xperia X2.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia X2
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2009
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Elegant Black
  • Modern Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 140 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 500 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 20 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia X2.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia X2
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 7.2/2 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 802.11b/g
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.90 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia X2.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia X2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM (via software update
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia X2.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia X2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/WMV9/H.264 player -TV Out -YouTube application -Pocket Office -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input Optical trackpad