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| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 61.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | HTC |
| Android 4.2.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-04-24 | 2013-09-03 |
| 5.16 x 2.68 x 0.39 inches | 5.30 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 185.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6589 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 450 hours standby time 9 hours talk time | 12.8 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The HTC Desire 601 is a little bit better than Acer Liquid E2, getting a general score of 61.1 against 55.6. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS, but HTC Desire 601 has newer 4.4.2 version while Acer Liquid E2 has Android 4.2.1 version, so it gives a couple additional features. The HTC Desire 601 is a a little lighter phone than the Acer Liquid E2, but they are 0.39inches thick.
Acer Liquid E2 counts with a little faster processing unit than HTC Desire 601, because although it has a slower GPU, and they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Acer Liquid E2 also counts with more cpu cores. Acer Liquid E2 has a bit sharper display than HTC Desire 601. They have a display of the same size, a higher pixel number in each inch in the display and the same exact 960 x 540px resolution.
The HTC Desire 601 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Acer Liquid E2, because it has 8 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. Acer Liquid E2 takes just a bit better videos and photos than HTC Desire 601, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Acer Liquid E2 also has a camera with a much better resolution.
The HTC Desire 601 counts with a bit better battery duration than Acer Liquid E2, because it has a 2100mAh battery size against 2000mAh.
HTC Desire 601 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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