HTC Wildfire S vs Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Wildfire S and the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 |
|---|
| Price | $16 | $2,251 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,350 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 105 g | 113 g |
| Released | May 2011 | Feb 2011 |
Summary: HTC Wildfire S is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC Wildfire S is the cheaper option.
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Display
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 180 ppi density | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass (claimed by some sources, though Samsung did not officially confirm) |
Platform
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.5, with HTC Sense UI 2.1 | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 600 MHz ARM 11 | 800 MHz ARM 11 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 |
|---|
| Internal | 512MB ROM, 512MB RAM (418 MB user-available) | 158MB user-available storage, 278MB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (2GB included in some markets) | microSDHC (up to 32GB, 2GB card often included) |
Main Camera
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Geo-tagging | LED flash, Geo-tagging, face and smile detection |
| Video | 480p | QVGA@15fps (320x240), upgradable to VGA@24fps with Gingerbread update |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 |
|---|
| Single | None | No |
Battery
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh |
| Capacity | 1230 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 5 hours 50 minutes | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 570 hours | Up to 640 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) |
Body
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 101.3 x 59.4 x 12.4 mm (3.99 x 2.34 x 0.49 in) | 112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm |
| Weight | 105 g (3.70 oz) | 113 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, FTP/OPP, PBAP profiles | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2011 | January 2011 |
| Status | Released May 2011 | Released February 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Wildfire S or Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830?
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Wildfire S versus 1,350 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830.
Which is lighter, HTC Wildfire S or Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830?
HTC Wildfire S — 105 g for the HTC Wildfire S versus 113 g for the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830.
Which is newer, HTC Wildfire S or Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830?
HTC Wildfire S — May 2011 for the HTC Wildfire S versus Feb 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830.
Is the HTC Wildfire S or the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 rated higher?
We rate the HTC Wildfire S 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 6/10.
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