HTC One M8 (Windows) vs HTC Desire 601 (LTE)

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Side by side comparison between HTC One M8 vs HTC Desire 601 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/13/2014 8:57 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 3:41 PM

Compare HTC Desire 601 X HTC One M8 (Windows) 23Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
SLCD3

1080x1920

4.1
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points HTC Desire 601 (LTE) Compare HTC One M8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
SLCD2

540x960

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC One M8 (Windows)

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23 Advantages HTC One M8 (Windows)	vs	3 Advantages HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
+2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core92% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 32bit Dual-core
+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+32GB (25GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (4.59GB available)
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)5% Thinner	vs	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+TFT Super LCD 3Advantage TFT Super LCD 3 display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT Super LCD 2
+1080x1920 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+441 PPI80% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	245 PPI
+5"11% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+(dual camera) 4.1MP + 4MP60% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+1/3" inches33% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/4" inches
+(front) 5MP15 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2600 mAh24% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2100 mAh
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
160 grams (5.6 ounces)	vs	+130 grams (4.55 ounces)23% Lighter
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily

24 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

BSI sensor

f/2.0 (aperture)

Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	HTC One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One M8 (Windows)	Desire 601 (LTE)
Other model names	T-Mobile HTC One M8 for Windows, AT&T HTC M8	HTC Desire 601 4G LTE, HTC Zara
Country or region available	(Global, International), USA	feature not registered
Brand	HTC	HTC
Release date	10/1/2014	12/1/2013
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 146.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.76 in)	66.7 x 134.5 millimeters (2.63 x 5.3 in)
Weight	160 grams (5.6 ounces)	130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
Display type	TFT Super LCD 3	TFT Super LCD 2
Screen size	5" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~62.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	540x960 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	245 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	HTC One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
System version	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available)	8GB (4.59GB available)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	100/50 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	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	EMEA model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 AT&T model: UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS EMEA: 900/1900/2100 - Asia: 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 EMEA model: LTE 800/900/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,8,20) AT&T model: LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17)	LTE EMEA: 800/900/1800/2600 - Asia: 900/1800/2100/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 4.1 megapixels 4MP f/2.027mm	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2688x1520 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	2µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	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 One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO 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, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	HTC One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	2100 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	12 hours
Standby	528 hours (22 days)	440 hours (18.3 days)
➕ Other features
	HTC One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), 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, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gunmetal Gray • HTC Sense 6.0 UI • HTC Beats Audio • 15GB free OneDrive	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC One M8 (Windows)	HTC Desire 601 (LTE)
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

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HTC One M8 (Windows) vs HTC Desire 601 (LTE)

Side by side comparison between HTC One M8 vs HTC Desire 601 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? HTC One M8 (Windows)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate