HTC Desire 601

  • Released 2013, October
    130g, 9.9mm thickness
    Android 4.2.2, up to 4.4.2; Sense UI 5
    8GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.5"
    540x960 pixels
  • 5MP
    1080p
  • 1GB RAM
    Snapdragon 400
  • 2100mAh
    Li-Po

HTC Desire 601 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA version
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia version
4G bands LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EMEA version
  LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900) - Asia version
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2013, September. Released 2013, October
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 134.5 x 66.7 x 9.9 mm (5.30 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~62.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Platform OS Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
GPU Adreno 305
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, 1/4", 1.4�m, AF
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single VGA
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
Battery   Removable Li-Po 2100 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 440 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 12 h 48 min (3G)
Misc Colors Black, Silver, Red
Price About 230 EUR

HTC Desire 601 - User Reviews

  • Yes it is possible!

  • Yes you can

  • Can someone tell me if you can still download whatsapp on this phone? Please answer Thank you

  • Now Im used this phone 4.5 years is working . All function very good and well. , I have no problem Htc 601. Thanks HTC.

  • Ive had this phone for 2.5 years. Its okay, like considering its been so long, its still holding up. Apps do crash, extremely slow and removable battery heats up very fast. At the time it was decent, but now buying a new phone. Still works perfectly fine, but there are much better phones for the price range Also rear camera, okay could be better, front facing camera= horrible

  • I have one of these smartphones, my little brother messed with it so he broke his power button, can anyone tell a website where I can find that peice. thanks .

  • Some of your points are valid. Mine also lagged at the second month, but it hasn't lagged since then. Camera is ok'ish in my opinion, but I guess if you want a much better camera you should go with a flagship. Front camera is horrendous, though. Since I got it I've been transferring files like if it was a flashdrive, so I'm not really sure why you have to use specific software. Regarding the font, I downloaded Nova Launcher and took the name of the apps completely off and just left the icon. Looks cleaner and I can use any wallpaper. Actually, the only downsides I find (besides pic quality) are the 1gb ram and the small battery.

  • desire 601 eu sar value 0.52

  • I have this telephone 3 years.No problems. Its very good phone ,quality,stability very good. 4G lte, fm radio, led light, very fast Thanks HTC

  • I've had this phone for 2 years now its just fine, battery doesn't drain that quickly, although the power button got stuck and it's hard to press

  • You don't know when you put your data on, it drains battery very fast...

  • This phone is, well, ok. I have it 1,5 years for now and I start to be annoyed by it. Camera sucks, photos look like you took them with caculator and what is most important - battery drain is tremendous! Everytime I start wi-fi or data it drains battery like crazy. After 5 mins the half of battery is gone and if wi-fi is on - doesn't survive the night. Has many software defects which are from the beggining, it's fast though and texting friendly, but these are only his good sides. Don't reccomend.

  • this phone is fine, yall just flamin

  • I have this phone since September 2014. And the only reason I haven't dumped this horrible phone is because I have a contract with my phone company. Upside: 1. Clear and loud speaker. 2. 4G LTE. Downside: 1. Phone is really REALLLYYYY slippery. 2. Phone already lagged by 2nd month. 3. Back camera is potato, front camera is rotten mouldy potato. The pic quality is horrendous. Also, back camera has problem with focusing brighter area (eg: If you want to take pic of lecture slides in class, the slide will appear as extremely bright light only). 4. Have to use specific software to transfer files when connecting phone with laptop/PC. Tedious and confusing. 5. Cannot adjust the color of font (eg: the color of font for app name in homescreen is always white, so you have to pick dark-colored wallpaper). 6. Pre-installed weather app that doesn't work 1/2 of the time. 7. No setting for lockscreen wallpaper. Your home screen wallpaper is your lockscreen wallpaper. 8. Internet browsing is really slow (this phone uses LTE internet, so obviously internet speed is not the problem).

  • I have this phone about two years ago.Its only two cotes but working very fast and stable.I used accuratelly. This phone is good better than new too much Chinese phone.Only front camera 0.3 mp other vise so good Internet speed,4 G,Gps, Sound Need use accurately,so.

  • Exterior is amazing but internals were it matters is bad

  • First HTC experience and had high hopes now never going to htc

  • Speaker after 1 year was losing its quality

  • My first smart phone was so smooth and sexy 2 years ago. Now its lagging too much and microphone has issues that the receiver cannot hear properly. Its becoming a pain now and looking for another phone. I do not like to recommend this phone.

  • Phone was decent when it came out. However after 2 years it really bad. Battery drains often when powered off. Apps lag and crashes. When powering up it restarts home screen sometimes doesn't function. ABSOLUTELY A HORRIBLE PHONE DON'T BUY

  • I've got it of 2 years and my phones display is broken but it works perfectly.

  • Yes, that happened to me too! I brought it to the store and they said that I had dropped it too many times thus damaging the power button. Maybe that's what happened

  • Htc Desire 601 Zara best smartphone. This phone all in one This phone ergonomic This Phone best design This phone best quality Together for Htc

  • Had this phone for just over 1.5 years. (Somebody said they've had it for 3 years, but it hasn't even been on the market for 3 years......uh..) One day it started restarting on its own, with about 30 seconds between each restart for me to frantically backup my stuff. Factory reseted it, and solved the issue (but lost 1 year worth of new contacts). Battery is SOMETIMES okay for the whole day, but sometimes it only lasts 4 hours. VERY UNRELIABLE. good luck. Tip: don't get this phone.

  • very good phone its working perfectly it has htc quality very nice and comfortable display very good 4G lte internet speed amazing only rear camera vga othervise amazing smartphone.

  • Good phone . I have it about trhee years now and no problems. Only I had problem with battery but still great phone. Screen is realy good too. Only few skratches on the screen . And everything is ok with the memory and speed. Maybe old but good phone though. :)

  • Has anybody had this phone chew up almost $800.00 worth of data in one month?

  • Has anybody had this phone chew up over $800.00 worth of data in one month?

  • Not enough space on phone, unless you reset, had it for year and a half i now the screen has stopped working on certain places, really annoying

  • I have this phone 1+ year and would recommed to all. Yes, battery might work longer and programs can run faster but it's only 2-core phone with 1.4 GHz CPU , 1 GB RAM and 2100 mAh battery. But with 4G network, Gorilla Glass 2, great stereo sound and upgradeable memory. I did root and works flawless (even battery works longer)...overall price vs quality seems ok for this 2013 phone

  • - terribly horrid camera quality - extremely slow and lags all the time despite using it less than 6 months DONT BUY

  • is an amazing phone ever. i love it. HTC is a great company

  • you cant find the battery of this phones

  • Don't buy this phone! The battery drain is horrible, spent hours with HTC customer support on this issue and it was never resolved. Then, within a year and a half, it just died. Tried all the suggestions from the forums, but nothing works. Seems like the hardware is dead since the charging LED won't even come on. I previously had a different model HTC and that also had a screen defect and needed to be sent back for repair.

  • I want to buy this phone but comments I see here is making me to have double mind

  • My htc now is about 1,5 years old. I just love it, works perfectly fine.:)

  • I had it for a year. The power button just stopped working and now i need to buy a new phone

  • Bought it on Nov 14 ,over a year completed , used only a month properly now just a junk..

  • Take the back off of the phone

  • Internal memory is 4gb there is big problem . When I download Aps mobile has no space .

  • this is the worst phone,it's battery lasts for only an hour on 4g and doesn't connect to WiFi and WiFi symbol keeps blinking all the day.now I got BlackBerry q10, and I must say BlackBerry still manufacturer the best hardware.

  • How to remove sim card from HTC desire 601 ?

  • Can replace rear camera of this phone with one of HTC One S(for exemple)?

  • need help guys! i got this unit of htc last year from singapore. brought it here in manila. it's a great fne though. i loved it! unfortunately, i had accidentally removed the sim in a hurry not turning it off first. when i turned it back on. it didn't work since. up to now i'm still looking for a tech shop to have it reprogrammed or whatnot. since the htc service ctr here in manila does not cater those units bought outside the country. in short, maybe there's someone out there who knows how, where and who i could go to for this concern of mine. i'd appreciate it much for any comments and suggestions. kudos to all!

  • i got this phone in July of 2014, and today February 2015. the phone is no longer use able i had it in a protective case and never got water on it. the phone battery went to crap the screen doesn't work and the wifi doesn't work either. do not bother with this peace of crap device.

  • Guys I bought it today.. I'm trying to upgrade the system to be 4.4.3 noting that the original system when I bought was 4.4.2 Also I want to root it, is there any easy way for that since I don't have laptop. Cheers

  • It's a great phone , it has better features I Lv it.

  • I bought the HTC Desire 601 last february, and I am very unimpressed. I bought it looking for a mobile more "Social" than a blackberry, which it was. However the phone didn't last my physical uses, the plastic casing has broken, the battery now has burn holes where the pins go, the screen shattered, the camera lens shattered. I feel that HTC is a great company and I was impressed at the beginning, but they need to make the physical phone better and not out of such cheap plastics.Overall the phone ran great though!

  • I have bought htc desire 601 since eight months, it is a perfect mobile in all its properties, and I don't upgrade it to kitkat version 4.4, battery capacity is great but I face on problem in main camera, it is too low quality I love htc company HTC FOREVER

  • hw s d cam clearity???

  • Best phone ever i used it for 2 year it is a great phone i love htc company and now i am using htc one m8 gold. Great phone . No problem with htc company but i hate apple company no sincere service of apple ... I... Love....htc

  • My desire 601 has a wi-fi problem with the button it says it is connecting to the wi-fi but it is frozen.

  • Guys, For those who are facing battery drain & heating issues after updated Android system, backup your important data, then do the following 1) factory reset 2) wipe cache partition Hope it helps...

  • Pressand hold the updated, app info, force stop, untick notification

  • It was a mistake for me upgrading to 4.4, the battery drain faster and motherboard got overheated, went to the servicing center ask for a system downgrade was told is impossible, I told them my motherboard get heated up easily, they take the repair and change the whole board...wala my phone back to 4.2.2 again.

  • HTC is a great phone company it is the best the desire 601 is great it's just like the HTC one

  • I have had 3 htc phones and currently have the desire 601. Great phones, I love them. I have just had a system update and my battery charge has disappeared! My battery would normally need a charge every two days, now it needs a charge every two - three hours. Can anybody help!!!!!

  • A Bad decision to buy HTC. The phone is giving hardware and software problems with in 6 months. It is also getting hang and reboot by itself very often

  • After the kitkat update the performance of my battery got worse. I contacted HTC and they proposed to send it for repair. Within 8 days I had my phone back. They installed an update and added a new battery. Perfect logistics and great service! Up to now everything seems to work fine. My battery lastst for more than 2 days.

  • Whatever you do DON'T buy this phone. Piece of junk, had it for 6 months & already my battery was toast!!! Phone always freezing up & all in all just a cheap, bad purchase

  • Yes, it's got Romanian language

  • John, my opinion is that the htc desire 601 ain't worth a plug nickle. If I could afford it, I'd gladly get an lg or samsung and through my piece of junk htc desire 601 in the trash after I shoot it with a 12 gauge shotgun.

  • 1) Does the camera app have effects for the frontal one? 2) Does it have Romania language? Thank you in advance.

  • I just have a question about its memory.. i have a 16gb micro sd memory card inserted in this htc desire 601 but i cant find the contents and files of my memory card in this htc desire 601.. can anyone help me with this..? Does this htc desire 601 has its own file manager like in samsung android phones or any other android phones..? I have tbis phone for a couple of months but until today, i cant find its file manager.. thank you..

  • Is there any way to fix this problem?

  • spelling comment , love it :)

  • sorry mate no idea about it if I have plan to buy new phone I go directly to the company store not on the dealer so that I'm assured the genuine cause china sometimes is a copycat

  • This phone is great and I have been using it for the past month, it's great but not perfect, my only problems is the camera and video quality. The front camera is okay but whish it has a higher quality ambit the front is horibile, taking vids with it is laggy and quality is horrible. Vids quality on this phone is okay,but it's only 480p, its not bad but in this day and age 720p is better. Beside that the phone is great, speakers great run smoothes and a great mid-range phone device.7 maybe out of 8 out of 10 is my ranking.

  • Dear Friends, how to identify fake & original HTC mobile.plz help me

  • Dear friends, how to identify fake htc mobile..please help me.

  • The phone speakers are amazing doesn't need Beats Audio. I totally agree with you.

  • I think that the new update has something to do with the speakers I thought it was just my HTC Desire 601. Now I see I'm not the only one with that problem. So your phone isn't the only one. Overall this is a very good device. Love it!

  • Hi all. I have a big battery drain problem, after updating kitkat (few months before). The phone always keep awake, cause google play checkin service, or htc checkin service (they are same) always running in the background. I can stop that service, but it will start automatically again, i cant disable that. I done a factory reset earlier, but the problem isnt fixed. Thank you for the help guys!

  • Hi all. I have a big battery drain problem, after updating kitkat (few months before). The phone always keep awake, cause google play checkin service, or htc checkin service (they are same) always running in the background. I can stop that service, but it will start automatically again, i cant disable that. I done a factory reset earlier, but the problem isnt fixed. Thank you for the help guys!

  • Are you certain 64bit????plz answer

  • If you learn how to spell properly maybe you would get answers

  • Battery last me 3 days in 2g. But with data connection it kast me 1-2 days Simple, i turned off wi-fi My email is set to never '' sync'' I turned off auto sync in facebook I close all recent apps after use I lowered my connection from LTE to 4g Most imlortant.. If you are insde a building, turn on your battery save mode on. Also i never leave my wifi on , it drains the battery when searching

  • Is there any way to take the update off .

  • you mean better not to upgrade it...?

  • my primary problem is battery life in my HTC desire 601 and good thing I didn't dispose my nokia 5310 Xpressmusic for travel proposes cause battery lasted days....

  • is d fone suporting ful hd vedio?

  • HTC 601 is worst phone in this range.I have had this phone from last one month but its giving lot of issues such as Hang, Sometimes Touch not working, Call hang.

  • I've had this phone for about a month. Worked fine. Now it is starting to drop apps all the time when I'm looking at something. What's going on? How can I make it stop?

  • This more of an issue I'm having than anything else. I just imported some music from my computer to my htc desire 601. When I went to play it, it wouldn't. I searched for an answer and all that came back was "Go to the Music app." Apparently, this phone doesn't have that app. I went to the htc website to inquire about, perhaps, downloading that app, and found nothing. And no Google Play won't play them either. I tried. Any helpful hints out there? Besides that, it's a pretty good devise. Just getting used to from my old devise (Motorola RazR HD).

  • I fixed my power drain problem after Kit Kat after months of annoyance by disabling, google play books, google play games, google play movies & tv, google play music, and google play newstand. I also had disabled twitter, stock internet ap, kid mode and google drive before hand. Now at %50 after a full days light use and this is a HUGE improvement!

  • When I got my update to 4.4.2 my volume when down dramatically. WhY can I do, is this a common problem with the update

  • did they give kitkat in india? any one plz give me suggestion i have plan to buy ds mobile...

  • 0.525 W/kg

  • Could someone please tell me what is the EU SAR value (radiation value) for this phone (not the dual-sim version)? I could not find it on the net, nor in the user manual for this phone. Thanks.

  • it has man read the manual my problem is battery life..!

  • my problem with my HTC desire 601 is the battery too short it's unreliable when I travel..

  • After the kikat 4.4.2 update.... My phone camera was problem....

  • No Beats Audio - Camera is crisp and clear. Battery last me 1.5 days

  • no its on s4 krait architecture 1.4 dual core 28nm chip..........

  • no its on s4 krait architecture 1.4 dual core 32nm chip..........

  • Plz Confirm me that does this phone has Beats Audio

  • Amazing! Design is awesome and so are its other features, love it !

  • i'm playing CSR Classics without no lags nor hitches.. definitely can play 3d intensive games!

  • The phone doesn't have beats audio, but believe me it doesn't make any difference!!! Audio on this device is loud and crazy clear!! I've used an HTC Butterfly previously which has Beats Audio and believe me, there's almost no difference, Beats or no Beats!

  • correction! HTC has the best in class audio production when it comes to mobile phones.. do your research kid..

  • Desire 601 uses snapdragon 400 cores compared to the Desire 600 S200 cores. even if the 600 has a quadcore proc the S400 proc of the 601 is still better, do the Antutu and compare for yourself! Also the S200 cores uses A5 tech and the S400 cores on the 600 i think utilizes the faster A7 tech. correct me if i'm wrong.

  • I got one it's cool and awesome

  • Yes big time the camera quility is one of the best parts about this phone

  • avoid KitKat. So many people are facing power drain problems with this phone.. My phone is more or less stable, but all processes (excluding standby) consumpt much more power than on JellyBean. Think twice!

  • i got my htc 601 on this month but i have no wifi it says that i have data on yes i swithced off my data still no wifi

  • Would you recommend this phone over the iPhone 4s based on camera quality alone?

  • It doesnt show. No uodate till now. The Software update keep saying that ny phone is upto date. I only receive camera bug update and imlrovements. Still no Kitkat dude

  • I have just upgraded mine. Go to settings then click about and then software update..

  • don't upgrade to kk. it sucks the phone. I really regret upgrading to kk

  • hello, can i downgrade from KitKat to 4.2.2 Jelly Bean without losing warranty, all the best

  • Why there is no update of kitkat here in philippines ? How could i get kk. Pls help

  • Use Navitel! Offline navigation. Prior load maps, and no data charges! Only GPS. It's accurate, LOVE IT!

  • Those having battery issues, I just discovered a solution that really works just follow these few steps: 1. Please turn off the phone. 2. Then briefly press the Power button to turn on the phone. 3. While the phone powers on, press and hold the Volume down button until phone loads the OS and "Safe Mode" should appear on the lower left part of the screen. 4. Leave the phone for about 5 minutes to allow it fully boot into safe mode. 5. Hold down the power button and then select restart to reboot into the normal mode. And thats it! You would notice your battery life is better. You may have to repeat this process though if for any reason you switch off, restart or power off your phone or if the battery runs out. Its a pain but it really works, try it out and see for yourself.

  • Those having battery issues, I just discovered a solution that really works just follow these few steps: 1. Please turn off the phone. 2. Then briefly press the Power button to turn on the phone. 3. While the phone powers on, press and hold the Volume down button until phone loads the OS and "Safe Mode" should appear on the lower left part of the screen. 4. Leave the phone for about 5 minutes to allow it fully boot into safe mode. 5. Hold down the power button and then select restart to reboot into the normal mode.

  • Well google maps/gps suck with no pointer to where im going wth is that about ?

  • speaker/battery problem try this: 1. Disable fast boot in settings >> power 2. Shut down the device 3. Power up by holding power button and volume down button till you see a white screen with 3 android figures 4. With volume buttons scroll down to recovery (Option 2) and select it by pressing the power button 5. A screen with a phone and a ! Mark should appear, quickly press the power and volume up button at the same time 6. Select wipe cache (last option) with volume buttons and select it with the power button 7. select reboot system

  • How to check camera clarity...

  • How to check camera clarity...

  • all you have to do is call a number, wait for you to hear some sounds. hang up, then play your music. it should work after that.

  • first thing that i've noticed after the update is the speaker, not as loud as before but it still does the job. other than that, everything is good. for a mid-ranged phone, i give it a 2 thumbs up:)

  • Yes, same here music sound is half as loud as it used to be

  • Just do full factory reset without the sd card inserted. After factory reset is completed,reinsert the sd card and format it in menu>storage>format sd vard And all your problems will be solved.

  • I have this phone for over 5 months now and still very very happy with it. A month ago I received the Kitkat and Sense 5.5 update, and the phone is even more user friendly and intuitive and the interface looks even cleaner. One small thing, the battery life was worse after the update, but after a factory reset it was all good again. Best mid-range phone ever!

  • A few days ago I updated my HTC desire 601 and after that I have problems with sound. When I am listening to the music the volume is at half as before. But my sister has the same phone and she don't have any problems after update. Is anyone having the same problems as me?

  • I updated 4.4.2 and now I can't save to micro sd pl help

  • CONFIRMED, I did it too and helps. But sometimes you need to go there again and turn it off again, even when it's turned off.

  • Totally agree! Happens every time I'm on a call!!

  • I'm using desire 601 n after some tym conference call is not working..when one call is coming den I can't receive another at a tym...:'( even I can't take it on hold mode..plz help me

  • htc desire 601 is very good mobile and all features are very good

  • I upgraded my desire 601 to 4.4.2 and I am very dissatisfied. I now have 3 major problems: 1. The ring/music volume is about half of what it used to be 2. I have to select dataroaming even when I am not roaming otherwise I am unable to use mobile data. This already caused me high cost while travelling to the UK because I forgot to deselect dataroaming. 3. Enabling WIFI sometimes hangs, WIFI does not get enabled (I continue to see the spinning wheel) , the phone itself does not hang but I ave to restart it in order to be able to enable WIFI

  • I upgraded my desire 601 to 4.4.2 and I am very dissatisfied. I now have 3 major problems: 1. The ring/music volume is about half of what it used to be 2. I have to select dataroaming even when I am not roaming otherwise I am unable to use mobile data. This already caused me high cost while travelling to the UK because I forgot to deselect dataroaming. 3. Enabling WIFI sometimes hangs, WIFI does not get enabled (I continue to see the spinning wheel) , the phone itself does not hang but I ave to restart it in order to be able to enable WIFI

  • huh okay then...atleast i wont worry that much. just another question, where r u from?(curius about the mobile carrier :P)

  • actually I did nothing. Just a update.. In middle of update I read this topic - omg, wtf, battery issues, sound issues.. But faced none of them. That means - I did something wrong. Or they.

  • but everybody else says they have troubles with battery, sound... di you hard reset it atfer update maybe?:)

  • For music use equalizer and a good pair of headphones, AKG, Sennheiser, Koss.. Or whatever You prefer. Display is possible to use for calling and answering in direct sun, however for any other type of use is better to find a shadow.. Or wait for a phone with e-ink display. For normal circumstances the display is fairly good. Well, full HD is better, but honestly, in everyday use I can find SOOOOO big difference. Texts are readable good enough. Camera.. Well.. Once again - this is phone!! What you all want from sensor, that is smaller than mouses ehm... genitals.. and overflooded with megagigaultrapixels. It is good enough. If you are a fashion photographer or sports journalist, camera is very bad. If you are a common "masterpiecer", who takes pictures of cats, flowers etc, camera is good enough.

  • First - After update to KitKat battery life is better. Not much, but better. Speaker volume is the same.. What am I doing wrong? :D Battery last 3,5 days, if only calling/SMSing, if some Wifi, drains faster, if hard Wifi (with option turn off wifi when screen is off) about two days. GPS/data plan internet... Good bye battery in a few hours. Games - the same thing. Conclusion - This is a phone first. Wanna play games, buy gameboy or whatsoever. Pictures are a little worse than with my Sony soapbox camera.. Want good ones? Buy Hasselblad, or just learn something about photography. Hasselblad don't have "Masterpiece" button either. After near a half year of use- still recommend this one.

  • This phone has a terrible battery life, I would never recommend this phone to anyone. Useless peice of shit-crap.

  • Settigs->Backup&Reset->Backup my data->OFF fix my battery issues after the kitkat update

  • Is the camera clarity good?

  • how is camera,music,display clarity. please.

  • go on your phone HBOOT and after press recovery and when seen ! icon after press fast volume up and power and after press Wipe Cache Partition and when is complete press reboot and your speaker is worck good :)

  • my desire speakers now is very good, go on your phone HBOOT and after press recovery and when seen ! icon after press fast volume up and power and after press Wipe Cache Partition and when is complete press reboot and your speaker is worck good :)

  • I think I have find solution for our battery problem, After kitkat upgrade my phone always stayed awake (GSam application,then I find this answer somewhere on the "net" -I was instructed by HTC to do a battery calibration. The process involves charging the phone for at least ten minutes, then powering it off making sure fastboot is unchecked and then hold power, volume up, and volume down for two minutes straight.. it will reboot several times. Seemed to help some. They also said to not let the phone get below 10% on a regular basis or keep it plugged in when its full to prevent battery damage. And if that doesn't work you have to try a factory reset and then if that doesn't work contact HTC- Try it,maybe it help :)

  • I have now the vesion kitak 4.4.2 but I have a problem the speakers now are wary lower why so ?

  • Same battery issue here after kit Kat update, hard reset, erased all data, removed sd card, turned off blue tooth, turned off mobile data , turned off WiFi, phone is now a useless turd and still get s terrible idle life.

  • Hey ....can u tell me plz after 4.4.2 update wat we can see new features ?

  • I also have this problem with battery after update,I will follow for answer

  • The same problem , after the kit Kat update

  • I found how to fix it download volume+ from google play is free and after put the volume level to +4

  • The kitkat update brings horrible battery life, anyone experencing this too? Anyone got a solution?

  • Boot into recovery mode and perform master reset. (you'll lose all your data but its the only way unless you can get ur enter button working)

  • I get horrible battery life with it. Wanna throw it away!

  • I get horrible battery life with this phone. Wanna throw it away!

  • Please I downloaded an emoji keyboard and i cant open my phone with it because the enter button is not responding. How do I open my phone please.

  • hey there.. may i know which smartphone is better between the desire 600 and desire 601? any suggestion?

  • At virgin mobile prepeid phones is cheap less than $250

  • How do i get this phone ?

  • I noticed this also HTC please fix

  • how or where did you update it to kitkat???

  • I have now the vesion kitak 4.4.2 but I have a problme the speakers now are way lower why so ?!?!?1

  • u r saying the experia c is batter than all mob?

  • the update is out for kit kat !!! now I have android kit kat 4.4.2 and I can take off the blinkfeed. I love this phone even more now .

  • can the desire 601 connect to 5ghz wifi?is it dual band?

  • Well in comparison to all the phones said by u .. I would suggest u to go for Sony Xperia C.... It's actually worthy

  • Thanks a lot

  • To Enjoe: From my last experience with an virgin mobile phone(HTC Desire 601), GSM Network is absolutely hidden. So do not purchase, It is 100% CDMA. Make Sure this phone is already Unlocked from seller before purchasing.

  • I have this phone for almost 4 months now, and the 5 MP camera is a 'special'camera. Not Ultra Pixel of course, but it's much better than other 5mp cameras. It provides a lot of light for indoor pictures without using flash. Seriously, even beter than my previous Galaxy S4 which had 13 mp for indoor pics. I still love this phone, everything is perfect about it. Speed, bright display, Sense menu, camera, sound, the nice soft touch back, replacable battery and sd card slot, and most important the battery life is truly fantastic. Best buy in the mid-range section!

  • Everything looks great , even got the famed HTC one looks ! But why 5MP camera ?? If the pice is above 20k , why isn't the camera at least 8 MP ! 5 MP is so old !!

  • can this phone (htc desire 4g offered by virgin mobile ) be used by any gsm carrier?

  • super good

  • The speaker phone and mute are super sensitive and turn on without warning during phone calls. Most annoying phonr ever

  • Hey guyz can ny1 suggest me between htc one mini n htc 601 or htc 700 which one is better.

  • Guys! Could anyone let me know if this phone is a dual sim active or dual standby ?

  • I've had it for 5 days now, it a super convenient phone, the battery life is extraordinairy. many features that make the phone extremely user friendly. my best buy ever

  • None of them.. Moto G kill them all.. Hands down..

  • how is the battery life? able to last a day? i am an average user. more for video, roughly 2hours, few minutes of calls and data usage.

  • its awesome phone coz it comes wid 2600mhz means is 4g compatible in ASIA take it don't think

  • Which one s good? Htc 601 or sony experia c or samsung grand 2???

  • sarik's statement is 100% correct and most of the cell lovers hold the same opinion, that htc phones are excessively priced..when compared to other top brands..so we all advise htc to reconsider their pricing stategy.

  • I have the one mini and i have to say it's perfect!!!

  • what is the best htc one mini , htc desire 601 or black berry z10 ??

  • HTC Desire 601 Its better than Nokia Lumia 625 in all ways Only the GPU is same on both

  • GSMArena please review it

  • Yes it doz

  • HTC Desire 601 or Nokia Lumia 625? Good and Bad Points?

  • this is actually a super good device. i love it

  • You will receive 1gb of RAM and 8gb of built in storage. Plus a micro sd card slot for additional 32gb storage

  • Nope, HTC sold their stakes in it.

  • Can anybody tell me that how much ram and inbuild memory will i get in this mobile?is this a value for money mobile?

  • Does it have beats audio

  • does the dual sim indian version have corning gorilla glass 2 protection??

  • I have this phone for 2 months now, and really happy with it. Nice build qualtiy, excellent battery life, great sound with front facing speakers, the screen is 4.5 inch which is perfect size for one handed use, and it has good outdoor visibility. The camera is also surprisingly good, it makes sharp pictures and gives enough light for indoor pictures without using flash. I have never experienced any lag, no matter how intensive I use the phone, it never lets me down. For the price I have paid for this phone, it's the BEST deal I have ever made with a phone, I love it!

  • Thanks

  • Check Warranty for possible replacement

  • I have this device and so far its awesome when it comes to features totally blazing fast when it comes to wifi 5G capable compared to any smartphone and not to mention 4G LTE capable and with price on it you get what it deserve. Good job Team HTC!!!

  • Hey Maxni, With resolution of 540 X 960 you wont be able to watch YouTube with HD quality. Hope this will help.

  • I'm also facing same problem like getting blank spaces in Google chrome but after update crome and install working fine.

  • htc mobiles are very rich look but why prices are more when compared to other brand due to prices are high no one will show special interest on htc mobiles and my suggestion is they have to reduced prices to stand no one position in mobiles market.

  • Is this phone can play you tube videos in HD quality

  • restart your phone

  • just today.. I was taking a picture of the moon, full and bright for 4pm, next thing i know camera shut down, every time I try to bring it up. It keeps dropping. any advise on fixing it?

  • sexyyyyy

  • Awesome phone with smart features.

  • yes it does, vga cam

  • Thanks!i did it!

  • yes it does on the top right

  • Hi Guys, does this phone have front-facing camera?

  • Is there a notification LED?

  • Pffft.... WIFI was working right after a full factory reset. One thing I've forgotten in the past when I have purchased brand new devices and trying to activate in my home is that I have my router set to ONLY accept devices that already have permission via wifi. My 1st clue after entering router's password on the phone is that NOTHING happens ie: nothing opens. Kind of my "oops" once in awhile but I have 39 devices for wireless permissions and once in awhile I forget to submit the MAC to the router in advance of entering the phone. Your issues with your Desire are probably your own fault since it worked flawlessly for me, right from the beginning

  • HTC Desire 601 DOES have NFC. Easiest way to check for something like this in the future is to just search online for the question. I now own this phone, bought just one day ago and I can confirm it does have NFC anyway

  • No kidding! I have a few smartphones and one in particular-LG Optimus G 32GB is probably worth twice as much or a bit more that the Desire 601 I just bought. HTC is improving it seems and has a slightly larger display than my wife's Raider, the Desire is lighter in weight, much thinner and compares to the others I mention elsewhere. HTC will sell lots of these and they just came out in October here in Canada.

  • Beats?? Not a big selling point for a smartphone to begin with. I mention elsewhere of what other smartphones I own and most of them have rear-throwing speakers for output. The Desire comes at you from the front, in stereo and most of the time when I want to hear some tunes or the audio from a movie on the others, one has to cup the exterior speakers or place on a glass surface so it reflects off it. For the Desire I was surprised to hear the audio coming from the front of a phone's screen which is actually where the movie was playing from as well! I have external speakers for optional use but sometimes I just want to be able to use the speakers that came with a smartphone. Notice that far too many phones today proclaim to have this or that type of quality for audio but where are the speakers BUT on the back of the things of course.

  • Atleast it reacts faster than our wifes :p

  • turn off wifi if not using it, delete or force stop any apps you don't need or use. Used this to play one really long game of Angry Birds, watched a video or two and the battery will hold a long charge. IS advice out there for users though, cell phone-smartphone batteries actually, need to be fully drained and charged for a few cycles to get 'em going properly. Doesn't matter if it's Li-Po or any other type, they need to be cycled and allowed to reach their peak charging capabilities. Try changing a lot of your options as well as turning off things you don't actually need. One example is if an app for weather is constantly updating the temp. for you, it's using your phone's resources. If you know it's cold out and there's snow outside your door and it's late at night, why do you need to have your smartphone telling you this every hour on the hour? It's somewhat of a joke but something I've told many friends who always complain about their phone's battery. the Desire has a 2100 mAh battery, old fliphones from yesteryear had 300-400 or so.

  • BUYITNOWawesomeWORKSWELLcomparabletoOTHERSwithSA­MEsizeScreens. This was one reallllllyyyyyy long word LOL. The great option of this 601 is that it is easy to get unlocked and does have the option for a micro sd card and has a replaceable battery (Sorry, had to ignore the one word request now, the phone is a good choice for many...)

  • Fast phone. Awesome video for Netflix USA. No lag for game colors on Angry Birds etc. Bought it one day ago for $80 Canadian and since I own other smartphones like Galaxy i727r's, LG Optimus G quad-core, a Moto XT910 and an HTC Raider, the Desire 601 keeps up with all of the others. Price online seems to have come down from initial price when introduced and now stands at around $300 Canadian so for a 4.5" screen and a dual core, it's not too shabby. The Li-Po battery is what sold me on this one and it's removable (unlike my LG which has a sealed battery)

  • Does anybody knows if this phone is fast to use? Is de reaction fast, and if you type is that fast to or is it a bit stuck sometimes?

  • Awesome!

  • Can any one Tell me about desire 601 in single word..?

  • Yes

  • I love the phone but only the battery dont last too long.

  • Yes it does. Im using it almost everyday.

  • Yes it does. Im using it almost everyday.

  • I love the phone but only the battery dont last too long.

  • Yes

  • I like this phone, i want this phone and it is my dream phone but it does not launch in india. Only dual sim version available now which i dont like.... please God launch this one in india...

  • It is quite clear and very loud.

  • it doesn't have beats audio, so how is the audio quality on this phone???

  • Thanks. I guess that's why some people online claim that it has nfc. I wonder why the exclusion of nfc in other countries.

  • HTC U.S. says the Desire 601 has NFC, but my phone doesn't say it has NFC.(I'm living in Singapore.)

  • SO can anyone tell me whether it has nfc or not? Thanks.

  • Well, I have one too and it works perfectly fine. Perhaps you gotta have it repaired? I do not encounter any problems at all with my Desire 601

  • I've had this phone for more than a week now and I've got to say it's really good for the price point. It's nearly as good as a HTC One I would say, the only thing being it having less RAM, an inferior camera as well as a more fragile plastic backing. The UI is clean and simplistic, and while it's camera is not as good as the One series, it takes slightly better than average photos. Plus, it's post effects are really innovative. The HTC Boomsound feature is really cool too. The display is better than average and I feel the screen size is just right compared to the "giant" phones popping up in the market i.e. HTC One Max. I would recommend this phone to anyone who wants LTE and a high performance phone at an affordable price. Thumbs up HTC!

  • Good Wi-Fi speakers are decent and loud camera is good enough Bluetooth is easy to connect screen is pleasant and responsive and generally the phone is good value for the 280 AUD I bought it for.

  • The Dual SIM version doesn't support 4G and its processor is clocked at 1.2Ghz as compared to the Single SIM version which supports 4G and has a Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.4Ghz.

  • What is the better one to take ......? Single sim....? dual sim...? Can I expect anty answer.........

  • Does the place even support Wi-Fi?

  • I don�t know why I wasted my money on this phone. Even a basic service like wifi doesn�t work on this premium kinda phone. I even got my mobile replaced, but even in the new phone the problem persisted. Clearly the HTC have no concern towards the consumers, and probably don�t even try to use it before sending it to the customers. It was the worst experience I had with a phone, total wastage of money. I am thinking of running a campaign and paying actual money to suggest other innocent customers to avoid this disaster of a phone.

  • To the owners of desire 601, can u guys confirm whether it has nfc or not? Tia. A Merry Christmas To Everyone!

  • Hi!skype working with htc desire 601?actually i can download?thanks!

  • confused between desire 500 and desire 601

  • i just got my htc 601 yesterday and im in love. i got it from fido and the guy was very informative. just the phone was 300 dollars but i used the standard plan and got it for 50 dollars. i got it in the two days where i'll get my 50$s back in three monthes so bascically i got the phone free! i also got a free case and screen protector. i have seen many reviews and i didnt expect much out of the 601. however, i have to say this phone is EXTREAMLY good for the price i paid. the design is very nice and screen is very crisp and clear. but there are some minor annoying things, first is youtube videos. they arent in HD quality. ive noticed that internet supports FLASH WOOPWOOP! very happy with that. the sound is amazying but ringtones are... meh.

  • what does dualsim means for 601..?when sim1 is on a call what is the status of sim2 ? it can receve call or will be inactive for the time sim1 is on a call?

  • does it support all type of movie formats for Upto 1080p including. mkv movie format???? plz tell...

  • I dont know why there are always black boxes appeared when i open my chrome or browser. I just use this phone for only 2 days! somebody help?

  • try to switch off wifi, set screen on automatic, power saving on... mobile data off.. If you have all turned on together, well, good luck to find phone, that will last more than 1/2 day..

  • Beats has ended the deal with htc. so there wont be beats audio anymore on coming models

  • Very gud fone m already a htc user nyc battery life

  • How about using a portable battery charger?

  • Using this phone since 1 week, bad experience for me. Poor battery life. lasts half day only. Does anyone have similar issue.? still have warranty, can i go service center for replacement or is this permanent issue for this phone. Anyone have idea..

  • I own that phone for a month now. First impressions - I had Nokia before, and was afraid of short life of smarphone battery. But it is not so bad at all! If using phone switching off things when not needed, it can survive three days(yes, when job is done on computer, and phone only for calls and sms, screen brightness low, power saving mode on)! Well, I suppose those, who are taking 8 pictures while waiting in row in McDonalds, and then taking and posting 32 pics "how I ate my fries" on facebook, legbook, and whatsoeverbook through data plan, well, things won't be so nice anymore. Average for me is 1,5-2 days. Well, there are boring days with lots of gaming. Battery is near dry, when I'm coming home.. It would be nice, if I could adopt Blinkfeed on local news channels.. Not figured it out yet.

  • 200US$? Man, that is cheap. Can it run 1080p video or at least 720p?

  • India got the dual sim version but specification same as single sim version like qualcomm 1.4GHz dual core, 8GB internal and LTE. Acording to htc india. Price- 24k (US $395)

  • Yes.

  • is it Krait?

  • i want to buy this phone i like it

  • One more question: Does it support Full HD video both from memory card and youtube direct?

  • Hi. this phone looks nice. Where did you get this for that price? from which country?

  • It is available in Singapore.

  • hi would be very grateful to anyone who could tell me the schedule releasen of this unit in the Philippines ? also in HONG KONG OR Singapore ? htc does not want to reveal it !

  • very nice phone. I have had the pleasure to purchase this at an incredibly low price of around $200USD. The size is not huge, like some of the mega phones out there, it still fits into my pocket fine. The back cover is soft touch plastic, feels nice. The resolution of the screen on paper is a bit lower compared to other phones, but at 4.5 inches, it makes no difference.

  • I just got this phone on cyber monday for 179$ on virgin mobile it is great! Got it over Moto G I already had a galaxy s! Bought it in 2011 when Galaxy S2 came so on monday I felt like I should upgrade to this model as the contract of that phone ended 3-4 months ago I needed a new phone cuz my GS1 lagged sometimes on the rom android 4.3 but that was quiet rare but I felt like I had to upgrade so bought this! So far no issues an amazing piece of technology :) a lot better then Moto G in my opinion the speakers are great everything works flawlessly :) am glad bought this phone.

  • Lithium-Polymer batteries are actually Lithium-Ion Polymer and perform similarly to Lithium-Ion batteries. The advantage however of Li-Polymer batteries is that they can be made much thinner. And it is a advance technology than Lithium-Ion.. (from gsmarena glossary)

  • I think I have found the reason why the battery of this phone last so long. It's a 2100 mah Li-Po battery, most phones have Li-ion battery. I've read that Li-Po offer 20% higher energy density than Li-ion. So you could compare this HTC Li-Po battery with a 2500mah Li-Ion and when you consider that it's just a 4.5 qhd screen, that's why the battery life is superb.

  • This phone is great! I have never experienced such long lasting battery life on ANY smartphone, and I had a lot of phones from high end to mid end. I think it's because of the specs that aren't high end of course. When you have 1080p HD screen with Snapdragen 800 processor, the battery will not last long. Oh, the battery of the Desire 601 is removable and also you get sd card slot. The lesser specs are only on paper, cause I've never experienced any lag and Sense 5 is so beautiful and works fluidly. The Boomsound speakers are simply amazing, watching Youtube clips and listening to TuneIn are so much fun now. The camera is very nice, with low light indoor it still produces enough light without having to use flash. I am not someone who works at HTC and I didn't get money to write this. I'm just someone who is very happy with his new phone that's all.

  • I believe ToonToon was asking if you can install apps on and run apps from tan optional micro-SD card on this phone. In my current phone, under "Manage apps" there is a "Move to SD card" button available for apps that don't have to run in the background. The HTC Desire 601 manual does not specify if the phone allows this or if only files and media can be stored on the SD card. My phone shows downloaded Spotify songs as part of the app, so I believe this phone would not have enough storage unless I could run Spotify from the SD card.

  • I've read some posts of people comparing the Desire 601 with Sony Xperia SP. I would never buy an SP cause I've read a lot of complaints on more forums about the Wifi range of the Sony device. The Desire 601 is a fantastic phone for the price!

  • No 601 with Beats Audio, it only has a boom sound.

  • Does anybody knows why I cant find HTC 601 with Beats by dre, but I looked on internet and saw it has beats by dre?

  • Any Mid range smartphone is better than i phone. because it's cheap, lots of expendable memory, universal usb 2.0 port support, better battery support (removable 2100 vs i phone 5S non removable 1560 mah), Radio, Big Screen Size (4.5 inch)' Dual front speaker..... etc

  • Is this phone better than an iPhone? I'm debating on weather to get an iPhone or the htc desire 601

  • Dont think. It is a mid range phone. adreno 305 is okay which is 50% faster than 220. If you are a heavy gamer then go for SP..

  • Thanks Apple Fan Boy for the information.

  • hm... the only problem that concern me is the gpu. it only has adreno 305, so i think this thing is lagging when running heavy games or at least not as good as adreno 320 which xperia sp has.

  • Yes, it does has a tiny notification light along the upper speaker grill

  • Hey everyone. Does someone know if this smartphone carries a notification led? Pls answer cause i 'm very interested in buying it. Thanks in advance.

  • 10 Plus point of htc desire 601. 1. Awesome Look like htc one. 2. Dual Front Speaker with boom boom. 3. Same VGA front camera & 1GB Ram like Xpera SP. 4. LTE connectivity for a mid range. 5. Removable battery and back cover. 6. Standard 4.5 inch screen size. Not small not big. 7. Best 5MP Camera I think. BSI sensor. 8. 8GB internernal like SP but 64GB external. 9. Price about $300. Cheaper than Iphone 5S 16GB. 10. You find it.......

  • Yes to FM radio

  • It's cheap. In Canada it was 99$ with a cheap contract. On a contract that has everything it was 0$. In the U.S I believe it's even cheaper.

  • Yes you can HTC has their own app transfer thing downloadable to any android device. If you just use Bluetooth you can get all your music. But for apps you need their transfer tool

  • about the same price as xperia sp? i thought this thing is cheaper. is desire 601 can run heavy games smoothly without lag? if so, i choose this due to its boomsound instead.

  • Got it for $300 outright in Canada.Boom sound is awesome and memory expandable up to 64 GB.King in its category!

  • awesome!!!!!!! i m gonna buy this

  • Xperia SP and HTC Desire 601 cost abt the same in Singapore, I choose HTC over Xperia SP due to its HTC One alike appearance and I just can't put my trust on Sony quality anymore. After a week of using, I'm glad that I made the right choice.. The Boomsound and the screen quality is definitely the biggest selling point for this phone and it does not lag or crash as often as Sams.. However the camera is quite disappointing though.Overall, this phone is good for those user whom do not pursue for the top-notch smartphone and willing to sacrifice a little bit on the camera.

  • The HTC Desire 601 cost about $400 in US Dollars.

  • so it is cheaper than xperia sp right? how's it cost in USD? anyway i'm from Indonesia, so i apologized for my bad english. thanks for your help though.

  • In Singapore, the Xperia SP cost about S$598 while the HTC Desire 601 cost about S$498.

  • Can I move apps to SD card?

  • if this thing is cheaper than xperia sp, i definitely go buy one. but if it is more expensive or about the same price than xperia sp, forget it, there's no way i'm going to buy this one.

  • yes, it have a radio inside. total black phone is so awesome that I cant find it during night time, if not for the notification light :b, red and white is so sexy too, the back cover is matte finish and not easily get scratch, 4 gig of internal memory is a dismay, so u need to choose ur apps properly,front camera with only VGA is another disappointment, can't really take Good selfie if u wan. duo core processor and 1 gig ram, so smoothly run, and not a power sucker

  • can any one help me to know if this phone has an FM RADIO

  • Can I use Samsung headset and travel charger for this phone or not as need to know only.

  • It's a good phone for 90% of the population that do not need the latest and greatest. For the price it does give you decent specs. For me good phone and the battery is kick butt.

  • Bro, even if it's camera is 5mp, it's pixel size is as low as 1.4µm (ultrapixel), which makes it's quality exactly equal to 8 mp. U can know that by comparing it;s camera resolution with any other phone that has an 8 mp cam.

  • If i may ask where did you buy it from and which county? Thanks

  • When will i got full review of this phone on gsmarena.com

  • is this mobile have dual call feature,?.. can we receive call from sim2 when sim1 call is running?

  • ok can u buy one for me cos is not on sale in my country

  • Fido in Canada has it available already for $300 outright.

  • Will snyone plzzz tell me d exact date of dis mobile... I m waiting for it since 2 months..

  • went to shop to check this Desire 601. About 4Gb of memory was left for user from the original 8Gb. Desire 500 has only about 1Gb left from 4Gb.

  • bro price cannot be 29,000 in india its having 5 MP camera and 1 GB RAM... 29,000 would expect 8MP atleast plus 1.5 - 2 GB RAM... plus more on internal memory

  • is this mobile have dual call feature,?.. can we receive call from sim2 when sim1 call is running?

  • This is an improved HTC one sv and I tell you what it was an very good unit ! The dual core processor proved to be fast and very efficient in term of power consumption I am all for the 601

  • about 300 dollars. unlocked version.

  • no it has single sim card slot.

  • 4gb to 5gb

  • how much internal memory is left after typical setup? Specs say 8GB, but normally it is much lesser...

  • is this mobile have dual call feature,?.. can we receive call from sim2 when sim1 call is running?

  • is it Dual Call like Desire 600?. Plz answer

  • price plz in dollars?

  • The HTC Desire 601 is a better choice. Firstly, the 601 has Corning Gorilla Glass 2, which the 500 does not have. Secondly, the 601 has a higher resolution screen:(480 x 800 pixels vs 960 x 540 pixels) Thirdly, the 601 has a better gpu, resulting in better gaming graphics. Fourth, the 601 has a better processor, in terms of benchmarks:(Krait vs Cortex) Next, the 601 can record video in 1080p, as compared to the 500 only able to record in 720p. Last but not least, while the 500 has a higher resolution rear and front cameras, it does not have HTC Zoe which the 601 has. Hoped I helped you in choosing the phone you want.

  • Which one to buy htc 601 or 500?

  • Guys, how's the camera? Is the image quality better than the desire x?

  • Hi guys, I just bought the device 2 days ago and I can tell you that I'm pretty happy with it. The performance is great, no lag, very nice and smooth. The design is great...a mix of HTC One and HTC One X. It doesn't look or feel cheap at all. Belive me it looks and feels in better in hand tham GS4, and the Sense 5 is awsome. Generally android is a bit cartoonish but sense 5 looks very serious and bussiness wise. Overall I'm very happy with it.

  • How is the battery? if possible.can you compare it with another phone?

  • The phone is definitely worth buying. Got it few days ago and I am extremely happy with it. Camera is high preformance and sound is high end. Preformance of the whole device is great and I strongly recomend you get it :) if anything else is bothering you about this device feel free to contact me.

  • Guys i really need your support, im going to get this but is it worth to buy?

  • Strange. In corninggorillaglass.com is said, there is gorilla II�

  • HTC should release an Android 4.4 Kitkat update for the HTC Desire 601 since the update was confirmed for the HTC One mini. The two phones have nearly the same specs!

  • How the battery life with moderate use? (ie 3g and auto-sync always on, moderate whatsapp.) Thanks.

  • is the sound output like one mini?

  • of course it is:

  • Yes it is a removable Li-ion battery pack.

  • is it's battery removable..??

  • Used the phone almost 2 weeks now. Good phone for basic usage and gaming. But screen not gorilla glass and I already had a small scratch on the screen. Getting a screen protector asap to prevent it from further scratches.

  • I agree

  • Krait 200 or Krait 300?

  • I am currently typing my comment on my new phone desire 601, I tell u my comment, this phone is wonderful, cos I lost my iPhone 5 n looking for a cheap phone that does everything, I found this phone suit all my need, SIM card telephone nos and past message and photo was lost, hey no problem the phone syncing with my itunes acc thru HTC lovely sense driver, all my contact and message and photo all trf to my desire 601. The phone is well made and design, u don't feel cheap and inferior, u know what the battery is removable, on top of it u don't feel the battery is removable cos the cover blend in well with the phone, only bad things is hard to take out cos is blend in too well...haha, battery wise is good, I been using 5 hrs of fb, message and video and surfing it's still left 50% if is iPhone I think is almost flat by now. The battery last long because is tft screen by yet is still good but not excellent, and running on duo core, is energy efficient enough, and GPU adreno 305 is enough for a average gamer for me, not to mention a large 2200 mah to run a not so high end phone so is can almost last u more than half a day. Camera not as good as iPhone 5 but still acceptable, HTC have done a very good job in meeting all the need of person, I am not regretting buying this phone, 8 gig internal memory is insufficient, not to mention some useless apps can't be deleted to free up memory, this is one major con I hate about this phone, other than this is a cheapmimid range phone better than S4 battery life and better HTC one cos the battery is removable and have external memory card up to 64gig

  • The phone is available in Bosnia ,it cost about 620KM(310 euro)with contract .

  • can I install applications on sd card?

  • Maybe...

  • Please review this phone. One reviewer at another website that reviewed this phone is not impartial!

  • Of course

  • Are you able to watch hd(720p) videos on youtube on the HTC Desire 601?

  • To no beats audio!

  • Cheers!

  • nice n awesome phone

  • Self-paid Beats spokesperson!

  • Who cares if it doesn't have "Beats Enhancement" it still sounds great with those stereo speakers. This phone packy a nice punch for the price.

  • Most people really don't use the phone loud speakers. They usually use earphones, headphones or an external subwoofer speaker. With Beats Audio enhancement the sound quality is better. But this one doesn't have Beats Audio enhancement, only HTC BoomSound. What is HTC BoomSound compared to Beats by Dr. Dre? Cheers!

  • Beats audio is just a software equalizer but it will degrade your speaker output sound. Beats audio only good for earphones audio. Not for phone loud speaker. Disable it to the real boom sound. Cheers

  • can i know some tips about this phone, has it some problems or so...

  • Go for HTC One Mini because it has Beats Audio enhancement, Corning Gorilla glass 3 and Super LCD2 screen with higher resolution.

  • u rather buy one mini by then

  • the HTC Desire 601 will cost Rs 29,990 in the Indian market, while the Desire Q costs consumer Rs 12,999. We're not sure about the pricing. However, HTC will try to announce these devices in India around festive season. - From a website.

  • Likely to be Krait 300,but may be Krait 200 as HTC may have overclock the processor just like the HTC First.

  • Check this out!It may not be best for all kinds of music.

  • Beats audio is technology which amplifies sound and gives u best music experience in headphones or any compatible device

  • Krait 300

  • everybody talking about beats audio but nobody talking about its features. do you know what processor is used for it? Krait 200 or Krait 300? htc does not mention it yet. only said snapdragon 400.

  • HTC Desire 200 with Beats Audio enhancement HTC Desire 500 with Beats Audio enhancement HTC Desire 600 dual sim with Beats Audio enhancement HTC phones announced after August doesn't have Beats Audio. HTC Desire 300 NO Beats Audio enhancement HTC Desire 601 NO Beats Audio enhancement

  • near 15 days from now

  • Does anybody have idea when is it launching??

  • Does it have a customisable music equalizer??

  • HTC Desire 500 with Beats Audio enhancement HTC Desire 601 no Beats Audio enhancement

  • I regret buying, it doesn't have beats audio.

  • Beats buys back $265 million of shares and bids good bye to HTC

  • True!

  • HTC Desire 601 doesn't have Beats Audio enhancement!

  • wrong!

  • True, that is why they didn't put Beats Audio enhancement in this unit. HTC Desire 601 doesn't have Beats Audio enhancement. Yes it has HTC BoomSound but not Beats Audio.

  • You cannot trust them 100%,Coz when they announced htc 600 dual, all that they mentioned at their website was as Internal Storage 8GB.They didnt mention about sd card slot in the specs for a couple of weeks.Only after that they added that it has SD card slot.BTW there is also a news that Beats has ended the deal with htc.

  • What is Boom Sound compared to Beats by Dr. Dre?

  • Agree

  • it doesn't have beats audio yes. it has BoomSound fom HTC :D

  • I just bought one and it doesn't have Beats Audio.

  • Let's put it the other way around: "So,you say that HTC official homepage showed some fake HTC Desire 601 ? :)) You are funny man,really funny..."

  • So,you say that HTC official homepage showed some fake HTC Desire 601 ? :)) You are funny man,really funny...

  • I think it is a perect midrange phone. price should be 18K in india. I like its features because: 1. Duel boom sound front speaker (confirm from htc) 2. Adreno 305 which is 50% faster than Adreno 220 (info from qualcomm site) 3. 5MP BSI sensor camera. okay if the price below 18K 4. LTE (wow) 5. 1.4GHZ duel core Processor. Not Bad. 6. Removable 2100MHZ Battery (more than okay for a midrange) 7. 1GB Ram (no complain) 8. Atractive design. 9. Latest OS and Sence 5. 10 4.5 inch Display size which is 100% perfect for me. QHD and 245PPI not bad at all. 11. 64GB external memory. Are you mad! i only play 720p movies. 800MB aprox. atlest 50 movies. Waiting For Launch.

  • So,you say that at IFA Berlin came some fake HTC company and showed some fake HTC Desire 601 ? :)) You are funny ,man,really funny...

  • A video can deceive you. YouTube videos are uploaded by anybody who can edit videos. But HTC official homepage will never deceive you since they are protecting their reputation.

  • You mean believing the official HTC homepage is trolling?

  • Don't talk to him,he's just a troll...He has some problems,big problems...

  • It means you don't believe HTC official homepage.

  • A picture says a thousand words. A video says a billion words!

  • Definitely bro.

  • Beats Audio products are useless but very expensive the same goes to iPhones, useless but very expensive.

  • HTC and Beats Audio partnership is over. Future HTC devices won't comes with the Beats Audio integration. On the other hand the Beats Audio products are useless but very expensive. I think it's not a big deal whether HTC phones came with or without Beats Audio.

  • So it is also by mistake that the official HTC global website is not showing Beats Audio logo on Desire 601 media gallery? Better check it here for confirmation: or else buy your HTC Desire 601 in YouTube. LOL! Why do you insists on YouTube when the official HTC global website didn't show any Beats Audio logo for Desire 601? Here we go again, believing when a lawyer told you that you have a cancer but not believing the doctor not saying that you have a cancer.

  • Its a by mistake by GSM arena that not showing the Beats audio logo But in fact its having Beats Audio for confirmation go on You tube and find the review video of HTC Desire 601

  • This is also best product by HTC Hope it should be below 18k in India.

  • I don`t, since the Adreno 205 they can play smoothly 1080p videos. So in a more powerfull GPU I`m sure it can play 1080p MKV in high bit rate, jus need to get the right codec pack.

  • The display is Super LCD 2 type. As to the video, yes it can record in 1080p but keep in mind videos are recorded in 'lightweight' mpeg4 video format. I believe it will play smoothly 720p MKV but MKV 1080p with high bitrate? I doubt it.

  • I have doubt about the screen too but for sure isn't IPS, HTC don't use that kind of display. The strange thing is that Desire 600 use SLCD2 and has less hardware than Desire 601. Don't have info of NFC. If it can record in 1080p@30fps, it can easely play at the same resolution

  • HTC BoomSound is different from Beats Audio. Don't confuse Beats Audio with BoomSound. Beats Audio is a trade name by Dr. Dre And I don't see any Beats Audio under sound enhancement. Ok?

  • under sound specs is stated boomsound dude

  • do you sure of parametr lte cat4?

  • do you sure of parametr lte cat4?

  • Oh yes!

  • It will play even 1080p because it can record that resolution,so playing is not a problem.

  • will this play 720p videos smoothly?

  • i have a couple of doubts...firstly,what type of screen has it got?gsm says tft,pa says ips lcd and some other sites say slcd. next...is nfc a must?i am in india and i want to know whether i should pick a phone with nfc ? will this device play 720p videos smoothly without stuttering?

  • let it be lauched

  • Just Watched a fresh video of Desire 601 Wanna share with all

  • Thanks

  • so cool mob and funtestic program and feature.... i m now using this mobile ,,,, my life is crezy

  • I think you said nothing on nfc

  • If you have the time, you can read and scans all the phones specifications in the HTC official homepage. If the phone has Beats Audio it will be included or mentioned in the specifications.

  • As I have been telling these people, Beats Audio was never mentioned in the speccification.

  • Battery (According to HTC official ) Removable Li-polymer battery Capacity : 2100 mAh Acccording to Gsmarena it has 2100 Li-ion which is better Li-ion OR Li -Po

  • I don't know why you people don't believe what is said in HTC homepage? It's like when a lawyer told you that you have a cancer in the brain you will believe him. The doctor diagnose you and didn't find any cancer in your brain you won't believe him and insists that the lawyer told you have cancer. You believe when CNET shows that Desire 601 has Beats Audio and you don't believe when the official HTC homepage didn't mention it in the specs of Desire 601. Ok it's up to you to believe the lawyer and make surgery to your brain and remove the cancer.

  • However, the sampling unit had beats audio on it?

  • Oh yeah? So you believe CNET and not the HTC website? Why don't you buy a CNET smartphone. LOL!

  • Hey if you want to watch a movie are you going to a church? The same goes to HTC products, if you want to know about HTC Desire 601 don't go to a news sites go to the official HTC Homepage. OK?

  • yeah,it looks so. Around Rs 25k for 5MP camera.

  • Hey, you search on cnet, they showed that the htc desire 601 has beats audio. believe it or not is up to you

  • LOL! You are like buying a medicine from a hardware. Or asking a carpenter how to bake a cake. Or asking a doctor how to depend a client in the court. Why do you insists on YouTube when the official HTC homepage exists? GSMArena gives you pictures of Desire 601 with no Beats Audio logo. HTC webpage gives you pictures of Desire 601 with no Beats Audio logo. You don't believe GSMArena and HTC, then why are you here? Get out of here and stay on YouTube where you believe everything you watched.

  • You mean HTC official website is not giving the right information of their porducts? You didn't read the specs on the link did you? The pictures in the media gallery of this HTC link is not showing any Beats Audio logo. You mean YouTube is the right place to get information of HTC Desire 601 and not from the official HTC homepage? I don't need your help, you are the one who needs it.

  • Ok,I'll help you ,coz I see you are really...Watch this: It has BeatsAudio logo on the back cover and BeatsAudio setings in phone menu,min.2,08.

  • Yeah ignorant people don't go to official HTC website, instead, they watch edited clips and listen to rumors from unreliable sites. Check this site and have some brains:

  • Yes I use Google and I search for HTC Desire 601 and it gives me this link: It doesn't mention any Beats Audio however I search in the whole page. Happy?

  • Don't watch too much YouTube videos, go to the official HTC homepage before you believe something outside of HTC website. Check if you can find the Beats Audio in this HTC Desire 601 legal link:

  • Have you heard of the official HTC website? Why don't you check there instead of watching porn movies. If you don't know how to get there, here is the link lad: Or you think you are any better than HTC official website itself?

  • I don't need to see any clip, I just need to check the official HTC website. It's not mentioned there any Beats Audio in the specs. Better check this site and go to "Sound Ehancement" under "Specs". You know better than HTC itself huh?

  • Good spec But i thnk this should launch with dual sim varient Desire 600 has low gpu as compair to desire 601 vich vl nt perform well while gaming So as LTE version not gonna launch in india this mobile should hv dual sim instead of LTE

  • oh..it has 4.5" inch screen this phone just luks like htc one but it will overpriced

  • Are you sure 'bout the camera resolution? It has 5MP with 3264 x 2448 pixels,?Once again, are you sure?? ... I think the 5MP camera should be 2592х1944 pixels or etc. And for 3264 x 2448 pixels should be (must be) 8MP camera, thats wrong right?? Since when math counting has changed?? So, correct please..!!

  • Are you sure 'bout the camera resolution? It has 5MP with 3264 x 2448 pixels,?Once again, are you sure?? ... I think the 5MP camera should be 2592х1944 pixels or etc. And for 3264 x 2448 pixels should be (must be) 8MP camera, thats wrong right?? Since when math counting has changed?? So, correct please..!!

  • What I want is a DUAL SIM active phone with Beats Audio enhancement, stereo loud speakers, removable battery and expandable memory. HTC Desire 600 is the best for those features! I don't care about 3.5 G or 4G because I have an LTE 150 mbps mobile WiFi.

  • Can you use Google? I think not.

  • Desire 600 has only 3g while 601 has 3.5g. considering all the aspects I would say htc one x plus with 64gb memory is still the best phone after htc one and butterfly.

  • Yes,It has BeatsAudio,I also watched on Youtube.

  • Have you ever heard about something called Google? Or Youtube? Hint:they are not cartoon characters.

  • I saw more clips and they have Beats audio! But it 's dificult to talk to ignorants...

  • I don't need to understand any part, I just check the "Pictures" on the left side just below "Compare" and above "In the news (new)" and there's no Beats Audio logo or whatsoever on the back cover. And I can read the "Specifications", Beats Audio enhancement is not mentioned. Now it's my turn, WHAT PART YOU DIDN'T UNDERSTAND?!!!

  • IT HAS BEATS AUDIO!!! What part don't you understand?

  • That's too much! It's not worth!

  • price will be aroung 20k-23k INR

  • HTC Sense 5 UI is a plus factor. BIG battery is another plus factor. Front-facing speakers is yet another plus factor. Whatever the price is, the HTC Desire 601 will be a HUGE SUCCESS!!

  • for get everything else. It looks sexy

  • HTc phones cost more, because, they're inportaed directly from Taiwan. and not manufactured in respective countries.

  • sony xperia sp better then this which has 8 mp camera 1.7 ghz processor and sound is the best of sony

  • No Beats Audio enhancement is a minus factor. Only TFT screen is another minus factor. Whatever the price is, this will be a big flop.

  • Just trying...

  • LOL! We are talking of only Android here dual core vs quad core. Where have you been all this time? Go to page where they compare Android, iOS and WP.

  • This looks like the One not like a Samsung product... where did you get that?

  • Lovely looking device with decent specs, BoomSound, Zoe, nice battery and and SD slot. if priced right this will be a massive hit!

  • WHEN? When dual core better than quad, Dual core with ios or Wp os better than quad core with android:-|

  • It's not worth the wait...

  • Apple oroducts are way more overpriced than HTC.

  • egerly waiting this mobile ..(indian market)

  • whats about its price at indian market

  • A TFT capacitive touchscreen nd 5mp camera htc is so behind others. This phone is not worth more than 200$

  • Ok fine it has boom sound stereo speakers but no Beats Audio enhancement. It's not worth. Still Desire 600 is better.

  • Nope, it's not there. Why don't you click on the pictures just below the compare and see for yourself.

  • All products from HTC always overprice.

  • Hmmmm...almost identical to 600 but with single sim only...

  • Its clearly mentioned on the back cover that it has beats `audio

  • Wow,, Great Design ,,I was planning to buy Xperia Sp,,But now i am totally attracted towards this phone.. But i hav sum questions: 1)Xperia SP has gorilla glas..but in Htc 601 its not mentioned 2)Xperia SP has has adreno 320 ehile htc 601 has adreno 305 3) Xperia Sp is now 20k INR (indian Rupees) .. My budget to buy this phone is around 20-22 k when this phone is comming to india any one know about its price range

  • it has boom sound stereo speakers.

  • Design(alright)..specs(decent)..UI(well)..hardwa­re(no complain)..beats audio(missing)..overall one thing will matter..the pricing..

  • I thnks the details here are not accurate. It should be 8 MP camera, not 5 Mp. They mixed the details with Desire 300

  • It has Beats audio,I saw clips with it.

  • And camera is just one of the many specs of a smartphone.

  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 is the worst quadcore with Adreno 203 weak GPU.It can't even record full HD.Also HSDPA only 7.2 Mbps.And battery is only 1860.

  • No way!

  • No Way Dude, The sony xperia L and M are compromised on Camera, the pics from these phones are very low to even samsung core

  • Desire 600 is better looking than this Samsung look-alike phone.

  • When is dual core better than quad core? When is VGA front camera better than 1.6MP front camera? When is TFT better than Super LCD2 capacitive touch screen? When is no Beats Audio better than with Beats Audio enhancement?

  • what?!!! No beats audio? TFT Screen?? VGA Front camera!! oh men, what a waste,.. though chipset, gpu, cpu and OS is good! ill still better get a ONE SV

  • No it doesn't have boom sound and Beats Audio enhancement. Read the specs dear!

  • Xperia M has already killed L and the release of desire 601 & Xperia C will take L out of the equation ( posted from my Xperia L).

  • Xperia L will kill this phone.

  • Its better than desire 600 alot better ! Frequency of this phone per second core is 3.3 and desire 600 per second core is 1.5! But it has dual core instead quad core but still its better ! Because it has adreno 305 instead of adreno 203! Which is alot better ! And boomsound speaker which are great ... It it priced for 350-360$ i'll buy it

  • Desire 600 has worse processor,worse GPU,worse battery,and it doesnt look so good like this...

  • this is a nice smart phones among htc.it have a good capacitive lcd touch screen with 8 mp camera,smart phone is a small type of intelligent computers whish are automatically linked with people idea

  • hello der, this new HTC 601 favorit we 'love it.? but when will the European market.?

  • If it's under 200 dollars, will buy. If not, not worth it.

  • Desire 600 is better than this phone.

  • I love this phone :D if its priced for 350$-400$ i'll defineatly buy one!

  • i like this phone very much i hope it will be cheap

  • Xperia L has the same specs'......if this phone gets in the same price range than I'll surely buy it

  • back to megapixel...GREAT...!!! Y didn't htc add atleast 720 p display resolution...! if it has a good battery..n..a 720 p display..it can defenitly beat the mid rangerzzz...