HTC Desire S
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HTC Desire S

Complete hardware specifications, launch details and a structured technical breakdown from the TechMyte device database.

Released 2011, March
130g, 11.6mm thickness
Android 2.3, up to 4.0, Sense UI 3
1.1GB 768MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot
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Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Full Specifications

Network

TechnologyGSM / HSPA
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 900 / 2100
SpeedHSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced2011, February. Released 2011, March
StatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
Weight130 g (4.59 oz)
SIMMini-SIM

Battery

TypeS-LCD
Talk timeUp to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G)
Stand-byUp to 430 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G)

Display

Size3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~56.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass

Platform

OSAndroid 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPUAdreno 205

Memory

Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal1.1GB 768MB RAM

Selfie camera

Single5 MP, AF
Video720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP, EDR
PositioningGPS, A-GPS
RadioStereo FM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0

Features

SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compass
BrowserHTML, Adobe Flash

Misc

ColorsBlack, Red
PriceAbout 100 EUR
SAR0.33 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)    

Main Camera

FeaturesLED flash

Tests

DisplayContrast ratio: 914:1 (nominal)
CameraPhoto / Video
LoudspeakerVoice 66dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 76dB
Audio qualityNoise -90.3dB / Crosstalk -74.7dB