HTC Desire C
#6902
HTC Wildfire
#7711Category Breakdown
HTC Desire C
HTC Wildfire
Performance
18.244.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
53.515.2
Battery
12.713.1
Build
16.814.6
Connectivity
27.723.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.417.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire C features a slightly larger 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the HTC Wildfire's 3.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire C has a faster 600 MHz CPU and more RAM at 512MB, while the Wildfire operates on a 528 MHz CPU with 384MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Wildfire includes autofocus.
- The Desire C is equipped with a 1230 mAh battery, while the Wildfire has a slightly larger 1300 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Desire C runs on Android 4.0, whereas the Wildfire starts with Android 2.1 but can be upgraded to 2.2.
- Build quality is similar, with the Desire C being marginally lighter at 100g compared to the Wildfire's 118g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire C
HTC Wildfire
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A5
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
No
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
384MB RAM; 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
107.2 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.22 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
106.8 x 60.4 x 12 mm (4.20 x 2.38 x 0.47 in)
Weight
100 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Polar White, Stealth Black, Flamenco Red
Black, Brown, White, Red, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.75 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass