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HTC Desire U
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Full Specifications October 19, 2026
HTC Desire U Android 4.0
HTC · 2013

HTC Desire U

HTC Desire U Android smartphone. Announced Jan 2013. Features 4.0″ display, 5 MP primary camera, 1650 mAh battery, 4 GB storage, 512 MB RAM.

Display 4.0"
RAM 512 GB
Storage 4GB 512MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot
Camera 5 MP
Battery 1650 mAh
OS Android 4.0
Build 114g, 9.3mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2013, January. Released 2013, June
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
CPU 1.0 GHz

Display

Type Super LCD
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm 2 (~61.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

Memory

Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 4GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video w480p@30fps

Selfie camera

cam2modules No

Body

Dimensions 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
Weight 114 g (4.02 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Battery

Type Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
optionalother Beats Audio

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning No
NFC Optional
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity

Misc

Colors White, Black, Orange
SAR 1.31 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2013, January. Released 2013, June
Status Discontinued
OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
CPU 1.0 GHz
Type Super LCD
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm 2 (~61.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 4GB 512MB RAM
Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video w480p@30fps
cam2modules No
Dimensions 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
Weight 114 g (4.02 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Type Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
optionalother Beats Audio
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning No
NFC Optional
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
Colors White, Black, Orange
SAR 1.31 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)
Price About 150 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
37.5/100
Entry-level

A specs-derived composite score, not a lab benchmark -- useful for ranking and comparison.

Processor 36.8
Display 51.5
Camera 32.3
Battery 33.8
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