HTC Desire U vs Nokia 6.1

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HTC Desire U

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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 U: 58 g lighterDesire U: 114 g · 6.1: 172 g
WidthDesire U: 13.5 mm narrowerDesire U: 62.3 mm · 6.1: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalDesire U: 1.5 in smaller diagonalDesire U: 4 in · 6.1: 5.5 in
Depth6.1: 1.1 mm thinner6.1: 8.2 mm · Desire U: 9.3 mm
HeightDesire U: 30.3 mm shorterDesire U: 118.5 mm · 6.1: 148.8 mm
Release year2013 / 2018Desire U: 2013 · 6.1: 2018

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

Side

1. Desire U
Height
118.5 mm
Width
62.3 mm
Depth
9.3 mm+1.1 mm versus 6.1

Weight
114 g
2. 6.1
Height
148.8 mm+30.3 mm versus Desire U
Width
75.8 mm+13.5 mm versus Desire U
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
172 g

Weight

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

1. Desire U114 g
2. 6.1172 g

+58 g versus Desire U

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

1. Desire U 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area
2. 6.1 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

6.1 has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Desire U.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Desire U: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

6.1: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 3/4 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 U

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

2. 6.1

NFC: Yes
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 capacity

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

1. Desire U1650 mAh
2. 6.13000 mAh

+1350 mAh versus Desire U

Specifications

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1. Desire U2. 6.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Desire U	6.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	118.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.3 mm	148.8 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	114 g	172 g
Technology	Super LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM	32/64 GB 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1650 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Optional	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Desire U	6.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	61.7%	73.2%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Desire U	6.1
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	16 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1.0µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	w480p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Desire U	6.1
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	90125
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	869
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	4102
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3732
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	174
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	980

General specs

General specs
Specification	Desire U	6.1
Release date	2013 January	2018 January
Colors	White Black Orange	Black/Copper White/Iron Blue/Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 507 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 119 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass Aluminum body (6000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Desire U	6.1
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Hong Kong Taiwan -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - EMEA & APAC LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 38(2600) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - Hong Kong Taiwan
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	No	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Desire U	6.1
Radio	No	FM radio with RDS
Others	Beats Audio	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Desire U	6.1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - HTC T327w for Chinа	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min

HTC Desire U vs Nokia 6.1

HTC Desire U

Nokia 6.1

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Desire U

2. 6.1

Battery capacity

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