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 Wildfire | LG Optimus One (P500) |
|---|
| Our rating | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| 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 | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 118 g | 129 g |
| Released | May 2010 | Oct 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.
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Display
| HTC Wildfire | LG Optimus One (P500) |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Not specified |
Platform
| HTC Wildfire | LG Optimus One (P500) |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) with HTC Sense UI | Android 2.2 Froyo, upgradable to 2.3 Gingerbread |
| 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 | LG Optimus One (P500) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (2GB card included in some markets) |
| Internal | 512 MB ROM, 384 MB RAM | 170 MB user addressable, 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC Wildfire | LG Optimus One (P500) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 3.15 MP (3 MP) |
| Features | Geotagging | Autofocus |
| Video | No specific resolution widely cited, likely QVGA/VGA for the era | 480p (640x480) |
Selfie Camera
| HTC Wildfire | LG Optimus One (P500) |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| HTC Wildfire | LG Optimus One (P500) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up 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 Wildfire | LG Optimus One (P500) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 106.75 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) |
| Weight | 118 g (4.2 oz) | 129 g (4.55 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| HTC Wildfire | LG Optimus One (P500) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 with A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS |
Launch
| HTC Wildfire | LG Optimus One (P500) |
|---|
| Announced | May 2010 | July 2010 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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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