HTC Desire 601 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

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: 35 g lighter

    Desire 601:
    130 g
    Redmi Note 4:
    165 g
  • Width

    Desire 601: 9.3 mm narrower

    Desire 601:
    66.7 mm
    Redmi Note 4:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 601: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 601:
    4.5 in
    Redmi Note 4:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 601:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 4: 1.4 mm thinner

    Desire 601:
    9.9 mm
    Redmi Note 4:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Desire 601: 16.5 mm shorter

    Desire 601:
    134.5 mm
    Redmi Note 4:
    151 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
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Redmi Note 4
  2. 2. Redmi Note 4

    Height:
    151 mm +16.5 mm versus Desire 601
    Width:
    76 mm +9.3 mm versus Desire 601
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 601

    130 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4

    165 g

    +35 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. Redmi Note 4

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

Redmi Note 4 has approximately 49.4% 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 for Desire 601, Redmi Note 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 601Redmi Note 4
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 4: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM; 64 GB · 3 GB RAM (China only)

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. Redmi Note 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4

    4100 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Desire 601

Specifications

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1. Desire 6012. Redmi Note 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 601, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationDesire 601Redmi Note 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
  • 151 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM; 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM (China only)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 601, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationDesire 601Redmi Note 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 601, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationDesire 601Redmi Note 4
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 601, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationDesire 601Redmi Note 4
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13147
  • 76000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 384
  • 1475
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 650
  • 4010
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3151
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 102376
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 171
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 917
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 601, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationDesire 601Redmi Note 4
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Dark Gray
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Lake Blue (64/4GB model)
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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 601, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationDesire 601Redmi Note 4
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 601, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationDesire 601Redmi Note 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 601, Redmi Note 4.
SpecificationDesire 601Redmi Note 4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Previously known as HTC Zara
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For Global market. Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Global.