HTC Desire C – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 05.16.14 | Updated: 02.20.20

Model: Desire C
Brand: HTC
Rating: 0 out of 5 (0 votes)
Price: 120 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2012
Dimensions: 107.2 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm
Weight: 100 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
Built-in memory: 4 GB
Screen: 3.5 inches
Battery: 1230 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 5MP
Front camera: , 0MP

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Common

Brand and model	HTC Desire C
Launch date	2012, May

Price

First price	120 EUR

Design

Height	4.22 in (107.2 mm)
Width	2.39 in ( 60.6 mm)
Depth	0.48 in ( 12.3 mm)
Weight	3.53 oz (100 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Polar White, Stealth Black, Flamenco Red
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology
Size	3.5 in
Screen Area	36.5 cm²
Resolution	320 x 480 px
Points per inch	165 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	3:2
Ratio (screen:body)	56.1%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
CPU	- 600 MHz Cortex-A5
GPU	- Adreno 200

Memory

Internal Memory	4 GB, 512 MB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
User Interface	Sense UI 4

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP
Video Recording	Yes

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras
Specs	-

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM Card	Mini-SIM
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
SAR	0.75 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth	3.0, A2DP
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS
NFC	Optional
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	1230 mAh
Type	Removable Li-Ion
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
Others	-Beats Audio

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Other specifications

Others	-DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Dropbox (25 GB cloud storage) -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input

HTC Desire C AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The HTC Desire C scores 650 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1 chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	650 (Position 2103 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
2097. Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150	1005
2098. Sony Xperia tipo	1000
2099. HTC Explorer	1000
2100. alcatel One Touch M'Pop	1000
2101. alcatel One Touch T'Pop	1000
2102. alcatel One Touch S'Pop	987
2103. HTC Desire C	650
2104. Acer Allegro	586
2105. Motorola Defy Pro XT560	450
2106. HTC ChaCha	357
2107. Samsung I9000 Galaxy S	320
2108. Sony Xperia J	316
2109. LG Optimus Hub E510	300

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	139 (Position 1021 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	141 (Position 1021 out of 1022)

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
1015. ZTE V880E	220
1016. Huawei Ascend Y300	216
1017. HTC Desire 200	208
1018. Sony Xperia tipo	185
1019. alcatel Pop 3 (5)	184
1020. Sony Xperia J	182
1021. HTC Desire C	139
1022. HTC One V	135
1023. alcatel 3x (2019)	132
1024. Sony Ericsson Xperia mini	108
1025. Doogee V20 Pro	2
1026. Xiaomi Redmi 11A	1
1027. Lava Yuva Pro	1

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
1015. ZTE V880E	218
1016. HTC Desire 200	216
1017. Sony Xperia E	214
1018. Sony Xperia J	188
1019. Sony Xperia tipo	184
1020. HTC One V	182
1021. HTC Desire C	141
1022. Sony Ericsson Xperia mini	110
1023. Wiko View5	3
1024. Xiaomi Redmi 11A	1
1025. Lava Yuva Pro	1
1026. A1 Alpha	1
1027. Blackview Wave 10	0

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

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HTC Desire C Release Date

The HTC Desire C was officially announced and released on May, 2012. It is available in Polar White, Stealth Black, Flamenco Red.

HTC Desire C Price

The HTC Desire C starts at 120 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
4 GB	120 EUR
512 MB RAM	120 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does HTC Desire C cost?

The price of the HTC Desire C varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 120 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the HTC Desire C come out?

The HTC Desire C was released on May, 2012.

What is the size and weight of HTC Desire C ?

The HTC Desire C has dimensions of Height: 107.2 mm Width: 60.6 mm Thickness: 12.3 mm and weighs approximately 100 grams.

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

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 3.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 320 x 480 px at a pixel density of 165 ppi.

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

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1 with processor 600 MHz Cortex-A5. HTC Desire C is available with internal memory of 4 GB, 512 MB RAM.

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

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

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

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

What colors does the HTC Desire C come in?

The HTC Desire C is available in the following colors: Polar White, Stealth Black, Flamenco Red.

What is the AnTuTu score of the HTC Desire C?

The HTC Desire C scores 650 points in AnTuTu 7.