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.
The HTC Desire 601 is a Qualcomm-certified gadget as it makes the most of a Snapdragon 400 quad core chipset which supports LTE networks and ticks at 1.4GHz. It shows off a 5MP camera as well as a VGA webcam for video calling purposes. This 4-inch gadget packs in Android platform with Sense UI, 1GB of RAM and 8GB memory that is expandable by up to 64GB using a microSD card.
The Desire 501 also brings dual SIM card slots and flaunts a compact chassis that can house a touchscreen of 4.3 inches. It makes the most of Jelly Bean 4.1 and Sense 4.0 and is fueled by a 2100mAh battery. Its list of specifications includes a dual core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB hoarding space, an 8MP camera and a 2.1MP webcam amongst other things.
As for the prices, the HTC Desire 700 has a label that reads Rs 33,050 attached to it, while the Desire 601 costs Rs 24,190. The Desire 501 will set you back by Rs 16,890.