HTC Desire 601 review

HTC Desire 601 is a phone that slowly but surely fills the middle class segment, which becomes dominant in the smartphone market. Emerging markets are looking for the cheapest models, but models with price that isn't much higher also have increased demand. HTC Desire 601 is just one of those phones. Moderately strong specifications and appearance with a great deal of seriousness and modesty will surely not attract you at first sight, but people who do not crave the glamour of top models might find themselves interested in the HTC Desire 601.

HTC Desire 601 design

The first thing that you notice when you pick up HTC Desire 601 is a bit surprising rubber surface layer, which HTC often applies to a more expensive models. And HTC Desire 601 got this good feature. This surface is soft and pleasant to the touch. Another thing that will cause satisfaction is its compact dimension (HTC Desire 601 has dimensions of 134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm). In practice this means that the phone is very easy to hold with one hand. HTC Desire 601 is available in two classic color combinations: white and black. Black version looks quite a bit more classical and conservative, so if you're a fan of a more „youthful" appearance, then white is definitely for you. White HTC Desire 601 even somewhat reminiscent of the more expensive models of this manufacturer. For those who prefer more dynamic and striking look, there is a red version. HTC hasn't been experimenting with the hard keys. The fingers will have no problem reaching them. All in all, HTC Desire 601 looks quite decent, and it doesn't give the impression of cheapness and fragility.

HTC Desire 601 screen

HTC Desire 601 except its compact size also has a screen that perfectly fits. It is a 4.5-inch TFT screen, for which we usually say that they are not too small or large. However, the impression on the screen is a bit spoiled by the resolution of 540 × 960 pixels, which basically does not match this price range. With 245 pixels per inch audience will not be impressed, but what’s done is done. Fortunately IT does not PUT THE question mark on the readability of the content, but pixelization is certainly noticeable. However, if you are not accustomed to high resolution, then you should not have a problem with this. At the same time, the colors (which are slightly cooler) are not bad, nor visibility to the outside light.

HTC Desire 601 specs

This phone with Android 4.2.2 operating system and the usual HTC's Sense interface 5 (dominated by BlinkFeed) is working on Snapdragon 400 processor with a 1.4 GHz working speed. There is also an Adreno 305 graphics here. Without much fanfare, Desire 601 runs without much delay, quite decent. This is partly because the phone has 1GB of RAM, and internal memory is 8GB, but the user has only a little over 4GB available. The problem with the lack of „accommodation” capacity is solved with the help of microSD card slot, which allows a maximum of 64GB.

HTC Desire 601 camera

HTC Desire 601 has the usual 5MP camera. Unlike the more expensive HTC One, who has UltraPixel 4MP camera, it has more pixels, but given that this is "classic technology”, the results are worse. The camera menu is not too clear, but there are enough options. Photos are relatively clean, but without a sense of detail. The colors are faithfully presented, but with a pronounced warm hues. As expected, when you take photos at home, they get highlighted pixels, even next to the LED flash. Videos are made in a very good 1080p resolution at 27 frames per second. However, the reality is somewhat different, because the video does not look too good.

HTC Desire 601 conclusion

Equipped with a battery of 2100mAh, HTC Desire 601 offers a truly decent working life. According to official data, this 4G phone is able to provide 13 hours of talk time over 3G network, while in standby mode, it can take 18 days, which is somewhat less than the average. When all is summed up, HTC Desire 601 is a decent phone. This phone does not have a specific segment which can be fascinating. Price is not too high, but there are alternatives of course, even within the same company, so you can think about HTC One Mini, HTC Desire 600, or Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. Source:htc.com