HTC Wildfire vs LG Optimus One (P500)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Wildfire and the LG Optimus One (P500), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

HTC WildfireLG Optimus One (P500)
Price$16$14
Our rating3/106/10
Battery1,300 mAh1,500 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Main camera5 MP15 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)118 g129 g
ReleasedMay 2010Oct 2010
Summary: HTC Wildfire is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). LG Optimus One (P500) is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus One (P500) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

HTC WildfireLG Optimus One (P500)
TypeTFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 256K colorsTFT capacitive touchscreen
Size3.2 inches3.2 inches
Resolution240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)320 x 480 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassNot specified

Platform

HTC WildfireLG Optimus One (P500)
OSAndroid 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) with HTC Sense UIAndroid 2.2 Froyo, upgradable to 2.3 Gingerbread
ChipsetQualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU528 MHz ARM 11600 MHz ARM 11
GPUAdreno 200Adreno 200

Memory

HTC WildfireLG Optimus One (P500)
Card slotmicroSD, up to 32GBmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB (2GB card included in some markets)
Internal512 MB ROM, 384 MB RAM170 MB user addressable, 512 MB RAM

Main Camera

HTC WildfireLG Optimus One (P500)
Single5 MP, autofocus, LED flash3.15 MP (3 MP)
FeaturesGeotaggingAutofocus
VideoNo specific resolution widely cited, likely QVGA/VGA for the era480p (640x480)

Selfie Camera

HTC WildfireLG Optimus One (P500)
SingleNoNo

Battery

HTC WildfireLG Optimus One (P500)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1300 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Stand-byUp to 690 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G)Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G)Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)

Body

HTC WildfireLG Optimus One (P500)
Dimensions106.75 x 60.4 x 12.19 mm (4.2 x 2.4 x 0.48 in)113.5 x 59 x 13.3 mm (4.47 x 2.32 x 0.52 in)
Weight118 g (4.2 oz)129 g (4.55 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

HTC WildfireLG Optimus One (P500)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/gWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth2.1 with A2DP, EDR2.1, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
RadioFM RadioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS

Launch

HTC WildfireLG Optimus One (P500)
AnnouncedMay 2010July 2010
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC Wildfire or LG Optimus One (P500)?

LG Optimus One (P500) — 1,300 mAh for the HTC Wildfire versus 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus One (P500).

Which is lighter, HTC Wildfire or LG Optimus One (P500)?

HTC Wildfire — 118 g for the HTC Wildfire versus 129 g for the LG Optimus One (P500).

Which is newer, HTC Wildfire or LG Optimus One (P500)?

LG Optimus One (P500) — May 2010 for the HTC Wildfire versus Oct 2010 for the LG Optimus One (P500).

Is the HTC Wildfire or the LG Optimus One (P500) rated higher?

We rate the HTC Wildfire 3/10 and the LG Optimus One (P500) 6/10.

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