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GIZMO REVIEW HTC Desire 601 Dual SIM
SPECIFICATIONS
1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 4.5-inch
(960 x 540 pixels), 4GB + micro SD (up to 64GB), 5MP rear + VGA front camera,
WiFi, GPS, BT 4.0, 2,100mAh battery, 130 grams Smart design, high quality
screen, good camera quality, fast interface, good sound
Expensive considering the
competition, does not record full HD video
HTC is no stranger to top quality smartphones
but the pricing seems to be a bit messed up. Take for instance, the HTC Desire
601 dual SIM. It’s a smart looking phone but at a market price of roughly
22,000 it is clearly overpriced considering the competition.
The phone is available in black or white. Our review unit was white with a silver front. It takes a few design cues from the HTC One (with dual speakers on either side of the screen). It may look a tad like the HTC One but is made of plastic. The back panel is neatly integrated with the device and opens to reveal the dual SIM slots, micro SD slot and a removable battery. Some features from the high-end devices are included: HTC Sense 5, BlinkFeed (social and news updates on the home screen), Zoe (a camera feature) and BoomSound. However, the Desire 601 does not have the Ultrapixel tech found on the HTC One — instead it makes do with a regular 5MP snapper. Having said that, it does have a back illuminated sensor and does an acceptable job of photos. Video was good quality too but absence of 1080p video recording was a dissapointment.
International versions of the Desire 601 have LTE and a dual core Qualcomm processor. Our version is powered by a quad core Broadcom chip and it includes two micro SIM slots with 3G support. Performance is quite good and HTC’s Sense interface is quite zippy — though we still prefer stock Android any day.
In our opinion, a Moto G 16GB variant for 13,999 makes a much better buy than the Desire 601. The Moto has much higher internal storage (16GB vs 4GB in the HTC), a higher resolution screen, better battery life, less bloatware and better performance (thanks to the stock Android interface). Plus, you save almost 10,000 as compared to the price of the 601. While the Desire 601 is a good device in its own right, we can’t recommend it owing to the high price.
The phone is available in black or white. Our review unit was white with a silver front. It takes a few design cues from the HTC One (with dual speakers on either side of the screen). It may look a tad like the HTC One but is made of plastic. The back panel is neatly integrated with the device and opens to reveal the dual SIM slots, micro SD slot and a removable battery. Some features from the high-end devices are included: HTC Sense 5, BlinkFeed (social and news updates on the home screen), Zoe (a camera feature) and BoomSound. However, the Desire 601 does not have the Ultrapixel tech found on the HTC One — instead it makes do with a regular 5MP snapper. Having said that, it does have a back illuminated sensor and does an acceptable job of photos. Video was good quality too but absence of 1080p video recording was a dissapointment.
International versions of the Desire 601 have LTE and a dual core Qualcomm processor. Our version is powered by a quad core Broadcom chip and it includes two micro SIM slots with 3G support. Performance is quite good and HTC’s Sense interface is quite zippy — though we still prefer stock Android any day.
In our opinion, a Moto G 16GB variant for 13,999 makes a much better buy than the Desire 601. The Moto has much higher internal storage (16GB vs 4GB in the HTC), a higher resolution screen, better battery life, less bloatware and better performance (thanks to the stock Android interface). Plus, you save almost 10,000 as compared to the price of the 601. While the Desire 601 is a good device in its own right, we can’t recommend it owing to the high price.
HITESH RAJ BHAGAT
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