HTC Desire 601 (LTE) vs Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710)
Side by side comparison between HTC Desire 601 vs Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
SLCD2
SLCD2
540x960
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
8
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
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15 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 1GB LPDDR2 |
| 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| 16 million |
| 4.5" |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| Model | Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) |
| Other model names | HTC Desire 601 4G LTE, HTC Zara | Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, Samsung Within |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | HTC | Samsung |
| Release date | 12/1/2013 | 9/16/2011 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.7 x 134.5 millimeters (2.63 x 5.3 in) | 70 x 130 millimeters (2.76 x 5.12 in) |
| Weight | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD 2 | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~62.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~63.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 207 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Dual 4210 (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | ARM Mali-400 MP4 266Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4.59GB available) | 16GB |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 75/25 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS EMEA: 900/1900/2100 - Asia: 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | LTE EMEA: 800/900/1800/2600 - Asia: 900/1800/2100/2600 | WiMAX 802.16 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, WiMAX |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 1800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 8.8 hours |
| Standby | 440 hours (18.3 days) | 252 hours (10.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver, Red • HTC Sense UI 5.0 • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • 1.4µm pixel size camera • HTC Connect • HTC BoomSound dual frontal stereo speakers • Dropbox 25GB • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • TouchWiz UI 4.0 • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC Desire 601 (LTE) | Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |