HTC Desire 601 vs Sony Xperia neo L

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

    Xperia neo L: 5.6 mm narrower

    Desire 601:
    66.7 mm
    Xperia neo L:
    61.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia neo L: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 601:
    4.5 in
    Xperia neo L:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 601:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Xperia neo L:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Desire 601: 2.3 mm thinner

    Desire 601:
    9.9 mm
    Xperia neo L:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Xperia neo L: 13.5 mm shorter

    Desire 601:
    134.5 mm
    Xperia neo L:
    121 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 601:
    2013
    Xperia neo L:
    2012

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 +13.5 mm versus Xperia neo L
    Width:
    66.7 mm +5.6 mm versus Xperia neo L
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia neo L

    Height:
    121 mm
    Width:
    61.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +2.3 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 neo L

    131.5 g

    +1.5 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 neo L

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²

Desire 601 has approximately 26.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia neo L.

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

1 GB (300 MB user available) · 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. Xperia neo L

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. 1. Desire 601

    2100 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Xperia neo L

  2. 2. Xperia neo L

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 6012. Xperia neo L

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia neo L
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
  • 121 Х 61.1 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 131.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1 GB (300 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
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-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia neo L
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 59.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia neo L
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, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia neo L
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 205
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 neo L.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia neo L
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
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 575 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 9 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia neo L
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 80 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Unknown
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.01 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia neo L
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 601, Xperia neo L.
SpecificationDesire 601Xperia neo L
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -TrackID music recognition -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony MT25i