Updated : Mar 27, 2015, 4:07 AM

HTC Desire S

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This device is also known as HTC Desire 2, HTC S510e

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Availability
Officially announced	Feb 15, 2011

Design
Dimensions	4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 inches 115 x 59.8 x 11.63 mm
Weight	4.59 oz (130.0 g)

Display
Size	3.7-inch, 56.73% screen-to-body
Type	S-LCD
Resolution	800x480px, 252 PPI

Hardware
System chip	Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
Processor	Single core 1000 MHz Scorpion
GPU	Adreno 205
Memory	0.75GB (DDR2)/1GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC
OS	Android (2.3.5, 2.3.3)

Battery
Type	1450 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	720p Video calling
Front	0.3 MP VGA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.1
WLAN	b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Other	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	DLNA
Radio	FM

Cellular
3G Bands	8, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Mar 11, 2011 FCC ID value: NM8PG88100
Measured SAR	Head: 0.33 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 1.06 W/kg Measured in: 850 MHz

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Overall User Rating

(4 reviews)

9.3

Build quality

9.3

Camera quality

8.5

Performance

8.8

Display

9.8

Battery life and charging

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