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The HTC Desire S mobile phone is an update of the popular HTC Desire and like its predecessor is a touchscreen smartphone that runs on the Android operating system. With some slightly improved hardware and new software we tested it to see how it compares with the original.
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Specification criteria Specification
Review details
Test Date 40696
Reviewed using 2013 test programme No
Design
Smartphone Yes
Phone style Candy bar
Height (cm) 115.0
Width (cm) 60.0
Depth (cm) 13.0
Weight (g) 132
Qwerty keyboard No
Touchscreen Yes
Display size (inches) 3.7
Display resolution The number of pixels the screen displays (horizontal x vertical). Information provided by manufacturer. 480x800
Internal memory (GB) 1.1
Memory card slot Yes
Operating system
Operating system Android
OS version 2.3
Connectivity
3G 3G phones can access the web at faster speeds and can make video-calls. Yes
4G enabled No
Wi-Fi Yes
Camera
Camera (Mp) 5.0
Autofocus Yes
Flash type LED
Music player
FM radio Yes
3.5mm headphone socket A 3.5mm socket enables you to use a set of regular headphones rather than those supplied with the phone. Yes
Flight mode Yes

HTC Desire S

  • Launch date: Mar 2011
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Typical price
£170.00
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