While HTC has garnered accolades for its flagship One Android phone, the Korean manufacturer appears to have shifted its priorities to mid-range devices for the time being, with a pair of new additions to its decidedly second-tier Desire line of handsets.
The HTC Desire 601 might be described as the premier entry of a mid-range line. The 601 will be the first phone from the Desire line to offer LTE compatibility. Like the One or its smaller mini sibling, the 601 comes equipped with dual front stereo BoomSound. Under the hood, the 601 falls short of the mighty Ones with a still-respectable Snapdragon 400 dual-core processor, though its 4.5-inch display is a relatively paltry 245 ppi. However, the most immediate difference between the 601 and its top-shelf cousins can be found in its use of cheaper molded polycarbonate body in place of the One's signature aluminum suit of armor.
The 601 will run on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and come equipped with a 5-megapixel camera, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal storage.
HTC also unveiled the Desire 300, which the company refers to as an entry-level smartphone. The 300 has a 217 ppi 4.3-inch WVGA display and runs on a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor. The phone will sport a 5-megapixel rear camera, 512MB of RAM, and only 4GB of internal storage, and no LTE connectivity.
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