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| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 61.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-09-22 | 2013-09-03 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 5.30 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.99 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 209.00 | $ 185.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 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 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 384 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 12.8 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Desire 601 has a general score of 61.1, which is a little bit better than ZTE ZMAX 2's global score of 55.9. Even though the HTC Desire 601 is way older and a little bit thicker than ZTE ZMAX 2, it's construction is still lighter. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but HTC Desire 601 has older 4.4.2 version while ZTE ZMAX 2 has Android 5.1 version.
HTC Desire 601 has a little bit better hardware performance than ZTE ZMAX 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 1 more cpu cores and an extra GPU. The ZTE ZMAX 2 counts with a little sharper screen than HTC Desire 601, because it has a bigger display, a quite better screen pixel density and a higher 1280 x 720 resolution.
The HTC Desire 601 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than ZTE ZMAX 2, although it has a camera in the back with lot less megapixels resolution and a worse 1920x1080 video quality. The ZTE ZMAX 2 counts with a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Desire 601, and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the ZTE ZMAX 2 also has 8 GB more internal memory capacity.
The ZTE ZMAX 2 counts with a very superior battery life than HTC Desire 601, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
HTC Desire 601 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also the cheapest one.
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