Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 67.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-09-03 | 2016-11-07 |
| 5.30 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches | 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 185.00 | $ 104.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 505 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 12.8 hours talk time | -- |
| 4 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 has an overall score of 67.1, which is a little bit better than the HTC Desire 601's score of 61.1. These phones include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi 4 has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version while HTC Desire 601 has Android 4.4.2 version, counting with some extra features and a performance increase. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is a a lot newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than HTC Desire 601, but it's also heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 features just a little better performance than HTC Desire 601, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi 4 features a display that's just as good as the display in HTC Desire 601, although the Xiaomi Redmi 4 also has a just a little greater pixel density, a higher 720 x 1280 resolution and a little bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 features a way better camera than HTC Desire 601, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking images or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 has a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Desire 601, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 128 GB and 16 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 counts with a much better battery performance than HTC Desire 601, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
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