HTC Wildfire CDMA
#6266
Nokia N96
#10543Category Breakdown
HTC Wildfire CDMA
Nokia N96
Performance
65.551.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.450.2
Summary
- The HTC Wildfire CDMA features a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display compared to the 2.8-inch display of the Nokia N96, although both have a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Wildfire is powered by a 528 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, while the N96 has a dual-core 264 MHz CPU with 128MB of RAM but offers more storage at 16GB.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the N96 can record video at 480p@30fps, whereas the Wildfire's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Wildfire has a 1300 mAh battery, providing a longer life than the N96's 950 mAh.
- The Wildfire runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.3) with Sense UI, while the N96 operates on Symbian OS 9.3, which may offer a different user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Wildfire being slightly lighter and slimmer than the N96.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Wildfire CDMA
Nokia N96
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2010
2008
Description
Also known as HTC Bee
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2.8"
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 (~143 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
264 MHz Dual ARM 9
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 384MB RAM
16GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
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)
103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc (4.06 x 2.17 x 0.71 in)
Weight
115 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Silver, Quartz
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 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, S60 rel. 3.2
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes