| Hardware and OS | HTC Desire L | |
| Operating system | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play | |
| Internal memory | 4GB 1GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | |
| Display | HTC Desire L | other phones |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio | |
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Main Camera | HTC Desire L | other phones |
| Camera | 5 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p | |
| Selfie camera | HTC Desire L | other phones |
| Camera | No | |
| Connectivity | HTC Desire L | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | HTC Desire L | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Multimedia | Beats Audio | |
| Battery | HTC Desire L | other phones |
| Capacity | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 607 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (3G) | |
| Design | HTC Desire L | other phones |
| Colors | White, Black, Pink | |
| Dimensions | 128 x 66.9 x 8.9 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 in) | |
| Weight | 118 g (4.16 oz) | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Features | HTC Desire L | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
