| Hardware and OS | HTC Desire 601 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5 | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | HTC Desire 601 | other phones |
| Type | TFT | |
| Size | 4.5" inc | |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 62.2% | |
| Display area | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 245 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | HTC Desire 601 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA version | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EMEA version | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Camera | HTC Desire 601 | other phones |
| Main camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 5 MP, 1/4', 1.4µm, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | HTC Desire 601 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | HTC Desire 601 | other phones |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Red | |
| Dimensions | 134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm | |
| Weight | 130 g | |
| Battery | HTC Desire 601 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 440 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 12 h 48 min (3G)
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| Other | HTC Desire 601 | other phones |
| Release date | 2013, September | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
