HTC Wildfire S vs Samsung Galaxy Mini 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Wildfire S and the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 83 GB |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.27 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 105 g | — |
| Released | May 2011 | Mar 2012 |
Summary: HTC Wildfire S is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 3.27 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 180 ppi density | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~176 ppi density) |
Platform
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.5, with HTC Sense UI 2.1 | Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 600 MHz ARM 11 | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 (Single Core) |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Internal | 512MB ROM, 512MB RAM (418 MB user-available) | 4GB (1.83GB user available), 512MB RAM (398MB user available) |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (2GB included in some markets) | microSD, up to 32GB |
Main Camera
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels |
| Features | Geo-tagging | Fixed focus, Geo-tagging |
| Video | 480p | 480p |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Single | None | No |
Battery
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1230 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 5 hours 50 minutes | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 570 hours | — |
Body
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 101.3 x 59.4 x 12.4 mm (3.99 x 2.34 x 0.49 in) | 109.4 x 58.6 x 11.6 mm |
| Weight | 105 g (3.70 oz) | 105.3 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| 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 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | — | Yes (optional/market dependent) |
Launch
| HTC Wildfire S | Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2011 | February 2012 |
| Status | Released May 2011 | Released March 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Wildfire S or Samsung Galaxy Mini 2?
Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 — 1,230 mAh for the HTC Wildfire S versus 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2.
Which is newer, HTC Wildfire S or Samsung Galaxy Mini 2?
Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 — May 2011 for the HTC Wildfire S versus Mar 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2.
Is the HTC Wildfire S or the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 rated higher?
We rate the HTC Wildfire S 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 4/10.
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