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HTC Desire C

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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / CDMA / EVDO
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  HSDPA
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2012, May. Released 2012, June 2011, September. Released Exp. release 2011, October
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 107.2 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.22 x 2.39 x 0.48 in) 115 x 60 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)
Weight 100 g (3.53 oz) 130 g (4.59 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM Mini-SIM
Display
Type IPS LCD S-LCD
Size 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~56.1% screen-to-body ratio) 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~63.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
Platform
OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4 Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Chipset Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1 Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU 600 MHz Cortex-A5 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 200 Adreno 205
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Internal 4GB 512MB RAM 4GB 768MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video Yes 720p
Selfie Camera
Modules No 1.3 MP
Video
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
 Beats Audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP 3.0, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS
NFC Optional
Infrared port No No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS No
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity Accelerometer, proximity, compass
 DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player
Dropbox (25 GB cloud storage)
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
Organizer
Document viewer/editor
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input
MP3/AAC+/WAV player
MP4/H.264 player
Organizer
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Battery
Type Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 456 h
Talk time Up to 7 h 20 min
Misc
Colors Polar White, Stealth Black, Flamenco Red Black
SAR 0.75 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)     0.80 W/kg (head)    
Price About 120 EUR About 160 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 723 (nominal) / 1.300:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 64dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality Noise -87.3dB / Crosstalk -84.5dB

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