The HTC Desire U is an Android OS powered handset, which has got low-range specifications, and decent hardware under the hood.
HTC Desire U runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS with Sense UI on top of it, sporting a 4-inch WVGA display with 480 X 800 pixels of resolution, powered by a 1GHz single-core processor, 512MB of RAM, a 5 megapixel primary camera on back side with LED flash, 4GB of internal storage, micro SD card slot for memory expansion support, micro USB 2.0, Bluetooth version 4.0, 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n, 3.5mm headset jack, Beats Audio enhancements, 1,650mAh battery, a whole host of the Google services, and all the regular features of an Android phone.
Full Technical Specifications of HTC Desire U
Network | |
| 2G | GSM 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 3G | HSPA/UMTS 900, 2100 MHz |
System Properties | |
| Operating System | Google Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS |
| CPU | 1GHz Single-Core Processor |
| GPU | Yes |
| RAM | 512MB |
Display | |
| Type | TFT LCD Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Size | 4-inch |
| Colors & Resolution | 16M Colors & 480 X 800 Pixels |
| Pixel Density | — |
Design | |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Dimensions | 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.32mm |
| Weight | 119 grams |
Input / User Interface | |
| Input | – Multi Touch – Accelerometer – Proximity Sensor – Ambient Light Sensor |
Camera | |
| Primary (Rear-Facing) | – 5 Megapixels – 2592 x 1944 pixels, – LED Flash – Auto focus – Digital zoom – Geo tagging |
| Video Recording Capability | – WVGA Video Recording Capability |
| Secondary (Front-Facing) | No |
Memory | |
| Internal Storage | 4GB Internal Storage |
| Expandable Storage | – Up To 32GB via microSD Card Slot Support |
Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 with aptX |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | No |
| WLAN | – 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n – Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| GPS | Yes |
| 3G | Yes |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM Radio with RDS |
| Headset | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
Browser & Messaging | HTML 5. WAP 2.0, Adobe Flash SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
Battery | |
| Capacity | Li-Ion 1650mAh Standard Battery |
| Standby Time | No Information |
| Talk Time | No Information |
Music & Video | |
| Audio Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV, AMR, WMA, OGG |
| Video Formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, AVI |
Other Features | Google Play Store Beats Audio Google Talk, Gmail, Google Maps, Google + Facebook, MySpace, Twitter Text to Speech, Google Voice Search Adobe Flash Digital Compass |
Colors | Black, White |
Price & Availability
The HTC Desire U handset is now available for purchase in Taiwan, priced at $275 in an unlocked version.