| Hardware and OS | HTC Desire SV | |
| Operating system | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play | |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 768 MB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | HTC Desire SV | other phones |
| Type | Super LCD2 | |
| Size | 4.3" inc | |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 59.8% | |
| Display area | 52.6 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 217 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | HTC Desire SV | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | |
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | HTC Desire SV | other phones |
| Main camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 8 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 480p@30fps | |
| Multimedia | HTC Desire SV | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | HTC Desire SV | other phones |
| Colors | Radical Yellow, Stealth Black | |
| Dimensions | 129.7 x 67.9 x 10.7 mm | |
| Weight | 131 g | |
| Battery | HTC Desire SV | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 1620 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Other | HTC Desire SV | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head), 0.69 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2012, November | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
