| Brand | HTC |
| Model | Desire S |
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 01 February 2011 |
| Status | Available |
| Operating System | Android |
| OS Version | v2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 |
| CPU | 1 GHz, Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 205 |
| Display Type | S-LCD |
| Screen Size | 3.7 inches (9.4 cm) |
| Resolution | 480x800 px |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | 252 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 56.61 % |
| Screen Protection | Gorilla Glass |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with notch |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Notch | Yes |
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Resolution | 5 MP, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 2592 x 1944 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation |
| Zoom | Digital Zoom |
| Shooting Modes | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1280x720 |
| Video FPS | 30 fps |
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Resolution | 0.3MP |
| Height | 115 mm |
| Width | 59.8 mm |
| Thickness | 11.6 mm |
| Weight | 130 grams |
| Colors | Black, Red |
| Battery type | Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion) |
| Capacity | 1450 mAh |
| Reverse Charging | Yes |
| Placement | Removable |
| Standby | Up to 455 Hours(3G) / Up to 430 Hours(2G |
| Talk Time | Up to 7.25 Hours(3G) / Up to 9.83 Hours(2G) |
| Internal Storage | 1 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 32 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| RAM | 768 MB |
| Network | 2G, 3G |
| SIM Slot | Single SIM, GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Mini |
| EDGE | Available |
| GPRS | Available |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Bluetooth | v2.1 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| USB | Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0 |
| Light Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Alert Types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Audio Jack | Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
| Made By | South Korean |
| Features | Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |