HTC Desire S

Added: 05.16.14 | Updated: 02.20.20
  • Model: Desire S
  • Brand: HTC
  • Rating: 2.60 out of 5 (5 votes)
  • Price: 100 EUR
  • Year of manufacture: 2011
  • Dimensions: 115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm
  • Weight: 130 g
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Built-in memory: 1.1 GB
  • Screen: S-LCD 3.7 inches
  • Battery: 1450 mAh
  • Rear camera: Single, 5MP
  • Front camera: Single, 0.3MP

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HTC Desire S specs

Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark

HTC Desire S Release dateCommon

Brand and model

HTC Desire S

Launch date

2011, February

HTC Desire S PricePrice

First price

100 EUR

HTC Desire S dimension, size, weightDesign

Height

4.53 in (115 mm)

Width

2.35 in ( 59.8 mm)

Depth

0.46 in ( 11.6 mm)

Weight

4.59 oz (130 grams)

Water resistant

Colors

Black, Red

Case

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HTC Desire S screenScreen

Technology S-LCD
Size

3.7 in

Screen Area

39.0 cm2

Resolution

480 x 800 px

Points per inch

252 PPI

Color Depth

16M

Ratio (height:width)

5:3

Ratio (screen:body)

56.7%

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass

Screen protector

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HTC Desire S ProcessorHardware

Chipset

- Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

- 1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

- Adreno 205

HTC Desire S Memory and storageMemory

Internal Memory

1.1 GB, 768 MB RAM

Memory Card Slot

microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

HTC Desire S SoftwareSoftware

Operating System (OS)

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3

User Interface

Sense UI 3

HTC Desire S main camera specsMain Camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-5 MP, AF

Features

LED flash

Video Recording 720p@30fps

HTC Desire S selfie camera specsSelfie camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-VGA

HTC Desire S Cellular BandsCellular

Bands GSM / HSPA
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM Card Mini-SIM
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
SAR 0.33 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)    

HTC Desire S wifi bluetooth gps nfcConnectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC No
USB microUSB 2.0

HTC Desire S Battery type and CapacityBattery

Capacity

1450 mAh

Type

 Removable Li-Ion

Endurance

Standby - Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G)
Video playback - Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G)

Charging

-

HTC Desire S sound and multimediaAudio

Headphone Jack Yes
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

-Dedicated search key
-MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player
-DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player
-Organizer
-Document viewer
-Voice memo/dial
-Predictive text input

Performance Benchmark

HTC Desire S geekbench ScoreGeekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core274 (Position 1001 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core272 (Position 1011 out of 1022)

See the page HTC Desire S Geekbench where you will find details about the Geekbench result of the device, rankings, and similar models.

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from HTC. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does HTC Desire S cost?

The price of the HTC Desire S varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 100 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the HTC Desire S come out?

HTC Desire S mobile was launched on in these colors: Black, Red.

What is the size and weight of HTC Desire S ?

The HTC Desire S has dimensions of Height: 115 mm Width: 59.8 mm Thickness: 11.6 mm and weighs approximately 130 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of HTC Desire S?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 3.7 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 480 x 800 px at a pixel density of 252 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a HTC Desire S have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 with processor 1.0 GHz Scorpion. HTC Desire S is available with internal memory of 1.1 GB, 768 MB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the HTC Desire S?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 5 MP, AF and features like LED flash

What are the front camera specs and MP of the HTC Desire S?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of VGA and features like