HTC
HTC Desire 601
RM 819.00
Price last checked: 29 Jun 2015. Confirm current price before buying.
Running on a Snapdragon 400 dual-core chipset paired with just 1GB RAM, this is a phone built for basic tasks rather than heavy multitasking. The 4.5-inch TFT display runs at 540 x 960 pixels, which works fine for everyday use but won't impress anyone used to sharper screens. Storage is tight at 8GB out of the box, though the microSD slot lets you add up to 64GB if needed.
The HTC Desire 601 price in Malaysia starts from RM819. On the camera front, you get a 5MP rear shooter with LED flash and autofocus, capable of 1080p video, plus a VGA front camera for basic selfies and video calls.
Battery capacity sits at 2100mAh, which was standard for a phone this size in its time. It supports LTE Cat4 for faster data speeds, along with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with GLONASS, and NFC depending on market. Stereo speakers with a built-in amplifier round out the hardware, and it comes in Black, Silver, or Red.
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Full Specifications
| Release | |
|---|---|
| Release Status | Available. Released 2013, October |
| Performance | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.4 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 |
| RAM & Storage | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
| External Storage | microSD, up to 64 GB |
| OS | Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Battery | Li-Po 2100 mAh battery |
| Screen | |
| Display size | 540 x 960 pixels, 4.5 inches (~245 ppi pixel density) |
| Display type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| Body | |
| Dimension | 134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Red |
| Connectivity | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Data Speed | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP |
| NFC | Yes (Market dependent) |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go, USB Host |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
| Radio | FM radio |
| Sensors | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Camera & Video | |
| Rear Camera | 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
| Front Camera | Yes, VGA |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | 1/4'' sensor size, 1.4�m pixel size, geo-tagging, face and smile detection |
| Audio | |
| Loud Speaker | Yes, with stereo speakers, built-in amplifiers |
| Sound Jack | Yes |
| Sound Type | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the HTC Desire 601 support 5G?
Based on its listed network specs (HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL), the HTC Desire 601 does not support 5G.
How much RAM and storage does the HTC Desire 601 have?
The HTC Desire 601 comes with 8 GB, 1 GB RAM.
What's the battery capacity of the HTC Desire 601?
The HTC Desire 601 has a Li-Po 2100 mAh battery battery.
Is the HTC Desire 601 still available in Malaysia?
Yes, the HTC Desire 601 is currently listed as available in Malaysia (release status: Available. Released 2013, October).