HTC Wildfire vs LG Optimus T

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

Head to head

HTC WildfireLG Optimus T
Price$16$1,599
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 2010Nov 2010
Summary: HTC Wildfire is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). LG Optimus T is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus T is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC Wildfire is the cheaper option.

Display

HTC WildfireLG Optimus T
TypeTFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 256K colorsTFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size3.2 inches3.2 inches
Resolution240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)320 x 480 pixels (HVGA), ~180 ppi density
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass—

Platform

HTC WildfireLG Optimus T
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
CPU528 MHz ARM 11600 MHz ARM11
GPUAdreno 200Adreno 200

Memory

HTC WildfireLG Optimus T
Card slotmicroSD, up to 32GBmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2GB included with some variants)
Internal512 MB ROM, 384 MB RAM170MB user addressable storage, 512MB RAM

Main Camera

HTC WildfireLG Optimus T
Single5 MP, autofocus, LED flash3.15 MP (or 3.1 MP), autofocus
FeaturesGeotaggingGeo-tagging
VideoNo specific resolution widely cited, likely QVGA/VGA for the era480p@18fps

Selfie Camera

HTC WildfireLG Optimus T
SingleNoNone

Battery

HTC WildfireLG Optimus T
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1300 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Ion
Stand-byUp to 690 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G)Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 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 (3G)
Capacity—1500 mAh

Body

HTC WildfireLG Optimus T
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 T
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/gWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot capability
Bluetooth2.1 with A2DP, EDR2.1, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS
RadioFM RadioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

HTC WildfireLG Optimus T
AnnouncedMay 2010October 2010
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Release Date—November 2010

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC Wildfire or LG Optimus T?

LG Optimus T — 1,300 mAh for the HTC Wildfire versus 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus T.

Which is lighter, HTC Wildfire or LG Optimus T?

HTC Wildfire — 118 g for the HTC Wildfire versus 129 g for the LG Optimus T.

Which is newer, HTC Wildfire or LG Optimus T?

LG Optimus T — May 2010 for the HTC Wildfire versus Nov 2010 for the LG Optimus T.

Is the HTC Wildfire or the LG Optimus T rated higher?

We rate the HTC Wildfire 3/10 and the LG Optimus T 6/10.

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