Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-09-03 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.30 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 185.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 245 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.93 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 12.8 hours talk time | -- |
| 4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a is way better than HTC Desire 601, getting a 78.8 score against 61.1. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a has older 11 version and HTC Desire 601 has Android 4.4.2 version. Although Google Pixel 3a is somewhat heavier than the HTC Desire 601, it's thinner and also extremely newer.
The Google Pixel 3a has a brighter display than HTC Desire 601, because it has a larger display, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and a way better amount of pixels per screen inch. Google Pixel 3a has a bit better processing power than HTC Desire 601, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than HTC Desire 601, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Google Pixel 3a has a very superior camera than HTC Desire 601, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a larger diafragm aperture, a camera in the back with a way better resolution and a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Google Pixel 3a features a much better battery performance than HTC Desire 601, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
The Google Pixel 3a costs a bit more money than HTC Desire 601, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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