HTC Wildfire S vs LG Optimus Slider
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Wildfire S and the LG Optimus Slider, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Wildfire S | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Price | $16 | $5,099 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.2 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 3 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 105 g | 21 g |
| Released | May 2011 | Oct 2011 |
Summary: HTC Wildfire S is ahead on our rating, main camera. LG Optimus Slider is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so HTC Wildfire S is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| HTC Wildfire S | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 180 ppi density | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) |
| Aspect ratio | — | 13.5:9 |
| Protection | — | Not specified |
Platform
| HTC Wildfire S | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.5, with HTC Sense UI 2.1 | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM7627T |
| CPU | 600 MHz ARM 11 | 800 MHz |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| HTC Wildfire S | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Internal | 512MB ROM, 512MB RAM (418 MB user-available) | 512 MB RAM, 150 MB user-available internal storage (total 521MB ROM) |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (2GB included in some markets) | microSDHC (supports up to 32 GB) |
Main Camera
| HTC Wildfire S | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 3 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Geo-tagging | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 480p | 640x480@24fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Wildfire S | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Single | None | No dedicated selfie camera |
Battery
| HTC Wildfire S | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Capacity | 1230 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 5 hours 50 minutes | Up to 6 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 570 hours | Up to 300 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Wildfire S | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Dimensions | 101.3 x 59.4 x 12.4 mm (3.99 x 2.34 x 0.49 in) | 115.06 x 58.93 x 14.73 mm (4.53 x 2.32 x 0.58 inches) |
| Weight | 105 g (3.70 oz) | 156.21 g (5.5 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | — | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
Comms
| HTC Wildfire S | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, FTP/OPP, PBAP profiles | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Not specified |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| HTC Wildfire S | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Announced | February 2011 | 2011, September |
| Status | Released May 2011 | Released 2011, October 17 (Virgin Mobile USA) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Wildfire S or LG Optimus Slider?
LG Optimus Slider — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Wildfire S versus 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus Slider.
Which is lighter, HTC Wildfire S or LG Optimus Slider?
LG Optimus Slider — 105 g for the HTC Wildfire S versus 21 g for the LG Optimus Slider.
Which is newer, HTC Wildfire S or LG Optimus Slider?
LG Optimus Slider — May 2011 for the HTC Wildfire S versus Oct 2011 for the LG Optimus Slider.
Is the HTC Wildfire S or the LG Optimus Slider rated higher?
We rate the HTC Wildfire S 6/10 and the LG Optimus Slider 5/10.
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