The HTC Desire 501 and its siblings, the Desire 601 and a phablet that goes by the name of Desire 700 have been launched in India. These smartphones were introduced in Taiwan not long ago and now they have come to the subcontinent with a view to take on the mid-range segment. Their exact launch details have not been revealed.
The HTC Desire 700 dual SIM smartphone is the biggest amongst them as it accommodates a 5-inch touchscreen that is capable of rendering qHD visuals, on its chassis measuring 145.5 x 72 x 10.3 millimeters. Based on the Android OS garnished with Sense UI, the device acquires steam from a quad core processor ticking at 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM and a 2100mAh battery. An 8MP camera and a 2.1MP webcam have also been thrown into the mix.
HTC Desire 501 key specifications
- Dimensions: 128.5 × 66.9 × 9.8mm, weights: 130 grams
- 4.3-inch WVGA display
- 1.15GHz ST-Ericsson U8520 dual-core processor
- Android 4.1 and Sense UI
- 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, microSD card slot
- Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi b/g /n, DLNA, microUSB port, Built-in NFC
- 8MP rear camera, 2.1MP front camera
- 2100 mAh battery
HTC Desire 601 specifications
- Display: 4.5-inch qHD (960×540)
- Quad-core, 1.2GHz
- Android with HTC Sense, HTC BlinkFeed
- 4GB storage, microSD slot, 1GB of RAM
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor
- Connectivity: 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, DLNA
- HTC BoomSound with Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers, Sense Voice
- Cameras: 5MP auto focus rear camera, VGA front camera
- 2100mAh battery
HTC Desire 700 key specifications
- Android 4.1 with Sense 5.0
- 5-inch qHD display
- Dual-SIM support
- 1.2GHz Spreadtrum Shark quad-core processor
- 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, microSD card slot
- Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, GPS,
- 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 2.1MP front camera
- 2100 mAh battery