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Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) vs HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)

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

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Compare HTC Desire 601 X Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) 18Points
4.3"
TFT

720x1280

10.5
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
08Points HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim) Compare Motorola Droid Mini X
4.5"
SLCD2

540x960

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)

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Droid Mini (XT1030)} 18 Advantages Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) vs Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)} 8 Advantages HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
+1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core28%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+2GB100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+16GB (10GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs4GB (2GB available)
+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)11%
Thinner
vs9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs540x960 pixels
+342 PPI40%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs245 PPI
+(back) 10.5MP109%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+(front) 2.1MP6 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)
+Android 4.4.4 KitKatAdvantage
Android 4.4.4 KitKat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps4 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LCDvs+TFT Super LCD 2Advantage
TFT Super LCD 2 display is brighter and more vivid
4.3"vs+4.5"5%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
2000 mAhvs+2100 mAh5%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

23 Common items in both devices
130 grams (4.55 ounces)
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera
Full HD (1920x1080)
+16 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
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ModelDroid Mini (XT1030)Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
Other model namesVerizon Motorola DROID mini XT1030, Motorola XT1030HTC Desire 601, HTC Desire 6160, HTC Zara
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandMotorolaHTC
Release date8/26/201312/1/2013
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)61.3 x 121.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.78 in)66.7 x 134.5 millimeters (2.63 x 5.3 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT Super LCD 2
Screen size4.3" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~62.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels540x960 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)342 PPI245 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 2
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm)32bit: Broadcom BCM23550
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 320Broadcom BCM23550
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
RAM memory2GB1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)4GB (2GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Active - Call active on both sim cards
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 13)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
Back camera (main camera)10.5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution4320x2432 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)VGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSS-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity2000 mAh2100 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy26 hours (1.1 days)12 hours
Standby336 hours (14 days)440 hours (18.3 days)

โž• Other features

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black
โ€ข HAC M3/T3
โ€ข WiFi hotspot
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, Silver, Red
โ€ข HTC Sense UI 5.0
โ€ข USB On-The-Go 1.3
โ€ข 1.4ยตm pixel size camera
โ€ข HTC Connect
โ€ข HTC BoomSound dual frontal stereo speakers
โ€ข Dropbox 25GB
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)HTC Desire 601 (Dual-Sim)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.02W/kg (head), 0.53W/kg (body)1.12W/kg (head), 0.471W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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