| Hardware and OS | HTC Desire S | |
| Operating system | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3 | |
| Processor | 1.0 GHz Scorpion | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | |
| Internal memory | 1.1 GB, 768 MB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | HTC Desire S | other phones |
| Type | S-LCD | |
| Size | 3.7" inc | |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 56.7% | |
| Display area | 39.0 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 252 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | HTC Desire S | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | |
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Edge | Up to 560 kbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 114 kbps | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | HTC Desire S | other phones |
| Main camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 5 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | HTC Desire S | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Design | HTC Desire S | other phones |
| Colors | Black, Red | |
| Dimensions | 115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm | |
| Weight | 130 g | |
| Battery | HTC Desire S | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 1450 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G)
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| Other | HTC Desire S | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 0.33 W/kg (head), 1.06 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2011, February | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
