HTC Wildfire vs Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Wildfire and the Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC Wildfire | Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) |
|---|
| Price | $16 | $413 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.2 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 2 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 118 g | 108 g |
| Released | May 2010 | Apr 2011 |
Summary: HTC Wildfire is ahead on main camera. Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC Wildfire is the cheaper option.
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Display
| HTC Wildfire | Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT touchscreen |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | Not specified |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
Platform
| HTC Wildfire | Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) with HTC Sense UI | Android 2.2 (Froyo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM7627T |
| CPU | 528 MHz ARM 11 | 800 MHz ARM11 (Single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| HTC Wildfire | Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 512 MB ROM, 384 MB RAM | 117MB storage |
Main Camera
| HTC Wildfire | Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 2 MP |
| Features | Geotagging | Not specified |
| Video | No specific resolution widely cited, likely QVGA/VGA for the era | Not specified |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Wildfire | Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| HTC Wildfire | Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G) | — |
| Charging | — | Standard microUSB |
Body
| HTC Wildfire | Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 106.75 x 60.4 x 12.19 mm (4.2 x 2.4 x 0.48 in) | 110 x 58 x 13 mm (4.4 x 2.3 x 0.5 inches) |
| Weight | 118 g (4.2 oz) | 108 g (3.8 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Single SIM |
Comms
| HTC Wildfire | Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 with A2DP, EDR | 2.1 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes |
| Radio | FM Radio | Not specified |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| HTC Wildfire | Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) |
|---|
| Announced | May 2010 | April 5, 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC Wildfire or Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820)?
Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) — 1,300 mAh for the HTC Wildfire versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820).
Which is lighter, HTC Wildfire or Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820)?
Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) — 118 g for the HTC Wildfire versus 108 g for the Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820).
Which is newer, HTC Wildfire or Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820)?
Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) — May 2010 for the HTC Wildfire versus Apr 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820).
Is the HTC Wildfire or the Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) rated higher?
We rate the HTC Wildfire 3/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Prevail (SPH-M820) 4/10.
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