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HTC Desire 601 vs Vertu Aster

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.

      • WeightDesire 601: 63 g lighterDesire 601: 130 g · Aster: 193 g
      • WidthDesire 601: 2.3 mm narrowerDesire 601: 66.7 mm · Aster: 69 mm
      • Screen diagonalDesire 601: 0.2 in smaller diagonalDesire 601: 4.5 in · Aster: 4.7 in
      • ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Desire 601: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      • DepthDesire 601: 1.3 mm thinnerDesire 601: 9.9 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
      • HeightDesire 601: 8.9 mm shorterDesire 601: 134.5 mm · Aster: 143.4 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.

      Front
      Desire 601: 134.5 × 66.7 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
      Side
      Desire 601: 134.5 × 9.9 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
      1. 1. Desire 601
        Height
        134.5 mm
        Width
        66.7 mm
        Depth
        9.9 mm
        Weight
        130 g
      2. 2. Aster
        Height
        143.4 mm+8.9 mm versus Desire 601
        Width
        69 mm+2.3 mm versus Desire 601
        Depth
        11.2 mm+1.3 mm versus Desire 601
        Weight
        193 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. Desire 601130 g
      2. 2. Aster193 g

        +63 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.

      Screen size
      Desire 601: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Aster: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Desire 601 4.5 in · 16:9 About 55.8 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. Aster 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

      Aster has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than Desire 601.

      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 by storage capacity and phone
      StorageDesire 601Aster
      8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
      64 GB Not recorded 2 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. Aster

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      No

      Battery capacity

      Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

      Recorded capacity

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

      1. 1. Desire 6012100 mAh
      2. 2. Aster2275 mAh

        +175 mAh versus Desire 601

      Specifications

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      1. Desire 6012. Aster

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationDesire 601Aster
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
      • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
      Weight
      • 130 g
      • 193 g
      Technology
      • TFT
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      Screen size
      • 4.5" inch
      • 4.7" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 540 x 960 px
      • 1080 x 1920 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 8 GB
      • 1 GB RAM
      • 64 GB
      • 2 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • microSD
      • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 2100 mAh
      • Removable Li-Po
      • 2275 mAh
      • Non-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)
      Chipset
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
      NFC Unknown
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationDesire 601Aster
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 55.8 cm2
      • 59.9 cm2
      Screen format
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 62.2%
      • 60.5%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 245 PPI
      • 473 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
      • Sapphire crystal glass
      • oleophobic coating
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationDesire 601Aster
      Rear camera, main
      • 5 MP
      • Single
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 5 MP
      • 1/4''
      • 1.4µm
      • AF
      • 13 MP
      • Hasselblad certified
      • AF
      Functions
      • LED flash
      • Dual-LED flash
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • Yes
      Front camera, selfie
      • 0.3 MP
      • Single
      • 2.1 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • VGA
      • 2.1 MP
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationDesire 601Aster
      Processor CPU
      • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
      • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Adreno 305
      • Adreno 330
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 13147
      • 37242
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 384
      • 509
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 650
      • 887
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationDesire 601Aster
      Release date
      • 2013
      • September
      • 2014
      • October
      Colors
      • Black
      • Silver
      • Red
      • Onyx Calf
      • Lagoon Calf
      • Blush Calf
      • Caviar Karung
      • Tangerine Karung
      • Raspberry Ostrich
      • Cognac Ostrich
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 230 EUR
      • 5440 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 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationDesire 601Aster
      SIM card
      • Micro-SIM
      • Nano-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 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 17(700)
      • 20(800)
      • 25(1900)
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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/ac
      • 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
      • USB Host
      Bluetooth
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • aptX
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • aptX
      • LE
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationDesire 601Aster
      Radio
      • FM radio
      • No
      Others
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationDesire 601Aster
      Dop
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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