| Hardware and OS | HTC Desire P | |
| Operating system | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.0 GHz | |
| Internal memory | 4GB 768MB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | HTC Desire P | 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 P | other phones |
| Camera | 8 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 480p | |
| Selfie camera | HTC Desire P | other phones |
| Camera | No | |
| Connectivity | HTC Desire P | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Speed | HSPA | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | HTC Desire P | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Multimedia | Beats Audio | |
| Radio | No | |
| Battery | HTC Desire P | other phones |
| Capacity | Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 665 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h 20 min (3G) | |
| Design | HTC Desire P | other phones |
| Colors | White, Red | |
| Dimensions | 129.7 x 67.9 x 10.7 mm (5.11 x 2.67 x 0.42 in) | |
| Weight | 136 g (4.80 oz) | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Features | HTC Desire P | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
