HTC Wildfire vs HTC Wildfire S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Wildfire and the HTC Wildfire S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Wildfire | HTC Wildfire S |
|---|
| Price | $16 | $16 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,230 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) | 118 g | 105 g |
| Released | May 2010 | May 2011 |
Summary: HTC Wildfire is ahead on battery. HTC Wildfire S is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC Wildfire S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC Wildfire | HTC Wildfire S |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels, 180 ppi density |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
Platform
| HTC Wildfire | HTC Wildfire S |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) with HTC Sense UI | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.5, with HTC Sense UI 2.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 528 MHz ARM 11 | 600 MHz ARM 11 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| HTC Wildfire | HTC Wildfire S |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32GB (2GB included in some markets) |
| Internal | 512 MB ROM, 384 MB RAM | 512MB ROM, 512MB RAM (418 MB user-available) |
Main Camera
| HTC Wildfire | HTC Wildfire S |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geotagging | Geo-tagging |
| Video | No specific resolution widely cited, likely QVGA/VGA for the era | 480p |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Wildfire | HTC Wildfire S |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| HTC Wildfire | HTC Wildfire S |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) | Up to 570 hours |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G) | Up to 5 hours 50 minutes |
| Capacity | — | 1230 mAh |
Body
| HTC Wildfire | HTC Wildfire S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 106.75 x 60.4 x 12.19 mm (4.2 x 2.4 x 0.48 in) | 101.3 x 59.4 x 12.4 mm (3.99 x 2.34 x 0.49 in) |
| Weight | 118 g (4.2 oz) | 105 g (3.70 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Wildfire | HTC Wildfire S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 with A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP, FTP/OPP, PBAP profiles |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| HTC Wildfire | HTC Wildfire S |
|---|
| Announced | May 2010 | February 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released May 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Wildfire or HTC Wildfire S?
HTC Wildfire — 1,300 mAh for the HTC Wildfire versus 1,230 mAh for the HTC Wildfire S.
Which is lighter, HTC Wildfire or HTC Wildfire S?
HTC Wildfire S — 118 g for the HTC Wildfire versus 105 g for the HTC Wildfire S.
Which is newer, HTC Wildfire or HTC Wildfire S?
HTC Wildfire S — May 2010 for the HTC Wildfire versus May 2011 for the HTC Wildfire S.
Is the HTC Wildfire or the HTC Wildfire S rated higher?
We rate the HTC Wildfire 3/10 and the HTC Wildfire S 6/10.
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