HTC Desire U

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Last Updated: 26th November 2025

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Key Specs

Display 4.00-inch (480x800)
Processor 1GHz one-core
Front Camera No
Rear Camera 5MP
RAM 512MB
Storage 4GB
Battery Capacity 1650mAh
OS Android 4.0

Market Status Released

Release Date June 2013

HTC Desire U Summary

HTC Desire U mobile was launched in June 2013. The phone comes with a 4.00-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 480x800 pixels at a pixel density of 233 pixels per inch (ppi). HTC Desire U is powered by a 1GHz one-core processor. It comes with 512MB of RAM. The HTC Desire U runs Android 4.0 and is powered by a 1650mAh removable battery.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the HTC Desire U on the rear packs 5-megapixel camera.

The HTC Desire U runs Sense UI is based on Android 4.0 and packs 4GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB). The HTC Desire U is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Regular and Regular cards. The HTC Desire U measures 118.50 x 62.30 x 9.30mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 114.00 grams. It was launched in Polar White colour.

Connectivity options on the HTC Desire U include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v3.00, NFC, and 3G. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer and proximity sensor.

As of 26th November 2025, HTC Desire U price in India starts at Rs. 1,994.

HTC Desire U Full Specifications

General

Brand	HTC
Model	Desire U
Price in India	₹1,994
Release date	June 2013
Form factor	Bar
Dimensions (mm)	118.50 x 62.30 x 9.30
Weight (g)	114.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	1650
Removable battery	Yes
Colours	Polar White

Display

Screen size (inches)	4.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	480x800 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	233

Hardware

Processor	1GHz one-core
Processor make
RAM	512MB
Internal storage	4GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	32

Camera

Rear camera	5-megapixel
Rear flash	LED
Front camera	No

Software

Operating system	Android 4.0
Skin	Sense UI

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	No
Bluetooth	Yes, v 3.00
NFC	Yes
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	No
Number of SIMs	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Regular
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No
SIM 2
SIM Type	Regular
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	No
4G/ LTE	No
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No

Sensors

Compass/ Magnetometer	No
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	No
Gyroscope	No
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

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good phone

Midhun Kumar (May 21, 2014) on Gadgets 360

Overall, look-wise, the phone is really nice. It has a clear 4 inch Super LCD display that is easy on the eyes. For basic users who are not into games or hardcore phone-photography/editing etc, this is a decent phone given the price. It does your basic stuff, like phone call, sms's, emails, facebook/twitter/Flipboard etc well and - there will be a bit of lag - you shouldn't be disappointed. But when you start pushing this phone - say for a round of Temple Run 2 - that's when the cracks start to show. The game took 2 full minutes to load on this device. And in between the game there were split second "freezes" which killed the experience for me. The 1ghz single core processor is a bit out-of-date in my opinion. 512MB RAM is not too less - and it works just right for your normal needs - but then it's not enough for games and other high-CPU demanding apps. The OS is ICS and it cannot be upgraded.

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