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HTC Wildfire S

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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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3.6 out of 5
8 user ratings
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Pros

  • great screen
  • small size and a solid feel
  • well-designed and well-built a colorful little droid

Cons

  • There is no front-facing camera for video calls
  • HTC Wildfire S for T-Mobile
  • and lack of high-end features

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 3.2 in
  • 480, 320 px
  • 180 ppi
  • 1230 mAh
  • Single-core

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HTC Wildfire S - Pros & Cons

HTC Wildfire S

Pros

  • great screen
  • small size and a solid feel
  • well-designed and well-built a colorful little droid
  • call quality was pretty good
  • The Wildfire also has a very nice build quality
  • HTC Wildfire S offers a refreshing departure
  • the build quality is surprisingly good
  • the voices came through crisp and clear
  • petite handset easily slips into a pants pocket and feels very comfortable to hold
  • HTC Wildfire S is petite
  • very petite

Cons

  • There is no front-facing camera for video calls
  • HTC Wildfire S for T-Mobile
  • and lack of high-end features
  • little background noise
  • Nor will you find easy access to the microSD slot
  • It is not covered in buttons and other distractions
  • too smooth and narrow
  • Video quality was significantly worse
  • Wildfire's tiny display and underpowered 600MHz processor
  • making it difficult to use as a speakerphone
  • The screen showcased an awkward 240×320 pixel resolution

HTC Wildfire S - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.2 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1230 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
180 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
0.6 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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HTC Wildfire S - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 2.3
CPU clock speed0.6 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 200
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution24.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version3.0 HS
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1230.0 mAh
Standby time570.0 h
Talk time5.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size3.2 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors262K
Panel typeLCD
Resolution480 x 320 px
Pixel density180.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Storage
Internal storage368 MB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height3.99 in
Width2.34 in
Depth0.49 in
Weight3.7 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes

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HTC Wildfire S HTC - Editorial Reviews (17)

3.6
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HTC Wildfire S HTC Wildfire S Review
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Published: 13.05.2011
HTC Wildfire S Review
3.5

Much like the HTC Desire, the original Wildfire played a significant part in bringing HTC and Android to the masses. More affordable than its higher specced sibling, it was nevertheless endowed with HTC's trademark build quality and Sense UI. In our review, the handset got an overall thumbs up, with room for improvements, most notably with respect to the screen. Hopefully, with the HTC Wildfire S, HTC have managed to put the hot back into this Wildfire...

HTC Wildfire S HTC Wildfire S review
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TechRadar
Published: 12.05.2011
HTC Wildfire S review
3.5

HTC's latest Android phone is nice and small, but does it offer too little?

HTC Wildfire S HTC Wildfire S (MetroPCS)
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PCMag UK
Published: 20.12.2011
HTC Wildfire S (MetroPCS)
3.0

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HTC Wildfire S HTC Wildfire S Review
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Published: 01.09.2010
HTC Wildfire S Review
3.5

Read the in depth Review of HTC Wildfire S Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about HTC Wildfire S configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

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HTC Wildfire S HTC Wildfire S review: S-size droid
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GSMArena.com
Published: 18.05.2011
HTC Wildfire S review: S-size droid

Mini phones are hot and HTC don’t want you take Sony Ericsson’s word on that. What started as a small niche is now a segment that keeps growing – and one...

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CNET
Published: 18.11.2011
HTC Wildfire S

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Published: 17.12.2015
HTC Wildfire S (2011)

HTC Wildfire S (2011) (Mobile Phone): 3.5 out of 5 stars from 14 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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T3
Published: 26.05.2012
HTC Wildfire S review
4.0

Budget Android smartphone with HTC Sense

HTC Wildfire S HTC Wildfire S Review
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SlashGear
Published: 29.04.2011
HTC Wildfire S Review

Expectations around the HTC Wildfire S are, a little surprisingly, high. The third of HTC's new Android devices from MWC 2011 in February, the entry-level…

HTC Wildfire S HTC Wildfire S Review
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Pocketnow
Published: 13.09.2011
HTC Wildfire S Review

Lately we've gotten accustomed to high-end, expensive smartphones. The low-end is still primarily populated with the "dumb" flip-style phones. Apple has opted for selling older versions of its iPhone as "entry level". HTC, on the other hand, has…

HTC Wildfire S HTC Wildfire S Mini Review (Virgin Mobile)
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Android Central
Published: 27.11.2011
HTC Wildfire S Mini Review (Virgin Mobile)

Mini review of the HTC Wildfire S on Virgin Mobile

HTC Wildfire S HTC Wildfire S review
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Alphr
Published: 13.06.2011
HTC Wildfire S review
5.0

HTC’s original Wildfire offered a full-fat Android experience in a budget handset, and was a PC Pro favourite for a while. But as more powerful phones dropped in price – notably the 1GHz Snapdragon-based HTC Desire – our fondness

HTC Wildfire S Review: HTC Wildfire S
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Phone Scoop
Published: 09.08.2011
Review: HTC Wildfire S

The HTC Wildfire S is a compact, yet capable, Android 2.3 Gingerbread phone for T-Mobile. Does this $80 smartphone turn up the heat, or does it flame out? Find out in Phone Scoop's full review.

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