HTC Wildfire CDMA
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Nokia N79
#8798Category Breakdown
HTC Wildfire CDMA
Nokia N79
Performance
65.557.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.452.0
Summary
- The HTC Wildfire CDMA features a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Nokia N79 has a smaller 2.4-inch display but offers a higher color depth with 16 million colors.
- In terms of performance, the Wildfire is powered by a 528 MHz CPU and has 512MB of RAM, compared to the N79's 369 MHz CPU and 50MB of RAM, making the Wildfire more capable for multitasking.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the N79 can record video at 480p@30fps, while the Wildfire's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Wildfire has a slightly larger 1300 mAh battery versus the N79's 1200 mAh, which may provide marginally better longevity.
- The Wildfire runs on Android 2.1 with Sense UI, offering a more modern software experience compared to the Symbian OS 9.3 on the N79, which may feel dated.
- Overall, the HTC Wildfire CDMA presents a more robust build and software experience, while the Nokia N79 excels in display color depth and compactness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Wildfire CDMA
Nokia N79
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2010
2008
Description
Also known as HTC Bee
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
528 MHz
369 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 384MB RAM
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-6F)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
116.9 x 61 x 12 mm (4.60 x 2.40 x 0.47 in)
110 x 49 x 15 mm, 74 cc (4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 in)
Weight
115 g
97 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Canvas white, Seal grey, Petrol black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP & DLNA technology
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes