HTC launches dual-SIM Desire 501, Desire 601 and Desire 700 starting at Rs 16,890

HTC launches dual-SIM Desire 501, Desire 601 and Desire 700 starting at Rs 16,890

Last month, Faisal Siddiqui, Country Head, HTC had revealed that the company plans to launch at least two, if not four new Desire models in India that were earlier announced in Taiwan. And here they come! HTC has launched the dual-SIM Desire 501, Desire 601 and Desire 700 in India priced at Rs 16,890, Rs 24,190 and Rs 33,050 respectively.The HTC Desire 501 dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) sports a 4.3-inch WVGA display and is powered by a 1.15GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. It packs an 8-megapixel BSI sensor, 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera and 8GB of onboard storage, that can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. All of this is fuelled by a 2100mAh battery. On the connectivity front, the smartphone supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DLNA and micro-USB.

Desire 501

Here’s a quick look at some of the key specifications of the Desire 501:

• 4.3-inch WVGA display with 480 x 800


• Dual SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi, DLNA


• Bluetooth


• 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and BSI sensor, 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera


• 8GB of onboard storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card

HTC Desire 601 is also a dual SIM smartphone and sports a slightly bigger 4.5-inch display. Under the hood, it is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. It comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera and VGA front-facing camera. The HTC Desire 601 is equipped with dual-front stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G. The device is powered by a 2100mAh battery that promises up to 12 hours of talktime and up to 582 hours of standby time.

Desire 601

Here’s a quick look at some of the key specifications of the Desire 601:

• 4.5-inch qHD display with 540 x 960 pixels resolution


• Dual SIM, 3G, Wi-Fi


• 5-megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera


• 4GB onboard storage, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card

The HTC Desire 700, the most expensive amongst the three sports a 5-inch qHD display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. It also includes a 2100mAh. Just like the flagship HTC One, the dual SIM Desire 700 features HTC BoomSound dual-front stereo speakers with built-in amplifier. One can expect connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DLNA, GPS/AGPS and 3G. The smartphone packs a 2100mAh battery that promises up to 11.6 hours of talktime and up to 582 hours of standby time.

Desire 700

Here’s a quick look at some of the key specifications of the Desire 700:

• 5-inch qHD display with 540 x 960 pixels of resolution


• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM), 3G, Wi-Fi


• 8-megapixel rear autofocus camera with LED flash, 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor


• 8GB onboard storage, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card

All three smartphones run on Android OS along with a layer of HTC Sense. However, the Android version and the exact chipset aren’t specified.

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