Acer Liquid Mini vs HTC Wildfire
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Acer Liquid Mini and the HTC Wildfire, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Acer Liquid Mini | HTC Wildfire |
|---|
| Price | $250 | $16 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.2 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 108 g | 118 g |
| Released | Apr 2011 | May 2010 |
Summary: Acer Liquid Mini is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Acer Liquid Mini is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC Wildfire is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Acer Liquid Mini | HTC Wildfire |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.2 inches (~48.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (~180 ppi density) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| Multitouch | Yes | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Acer Liquid Mini | HTC Wildfire |
|---|
| OS | Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to v2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) with HTC Sense UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 600 MHz ARM 11 | 528 MHz ARM 11 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Acer Liquid Mini | HTC Wildfire |
|---|
| Internal | 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 512 MB ROM, 384 MB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (2 GB card included in some markets) | microSD, up to 32GB |
Main Camera
| Acer Liquid Mini | HTC Wildfire |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Digital zoom | Geotagging |
| Video | 480p@30fps | No specific resolution widely cited, likely QVGA/VGA for the era |
Selfie Camera
| Acer Liquid Mini | HTC Wildfire |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Acer Liquid Mini | HTC Wildfire |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1300 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 6.5 hours | Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) |
Body
| Acer Liquid Mini | HTC Wildfire |
|---|
| Dimensions | 110.4 x 57.5 x 13 mm (4.35 x 2.26 x 0.51 in) | 106.75 x 60.4 x 12.19 mm (4.2 x 2.4 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 108 g (3.81 oz) | 118 g (4.2 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Acer Liquid Mini | HTC Wildfire |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | v2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1 with A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Acer Liquid Mini | HTC Wildfire |
|---|
| Announced | January 2011 | May 2010 |
| Status | Available. Released April 2011 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Acer Liquid Mini or HTC Wildfire?
Acer Liquid Mini — 108 g for the Acer Liquid Mini versus 118 g for the HTC Wildfire.
Which is newer, Acer Liquid Mini or HTC Wildfire?
Acer Liquid Mini — Apr 2011 for the Acer Liquid Mini versus May 2010 for the HTC Wildfire.
Is the Acer Liquid Mini or the HTC Wildfire rated higher?
We rate the Acer Liquid Mini 6/10 and the HTC Wildfire 3/10.
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