HTC Wildfire
#7711
Karbonn A9
#6432Category Breakdown
HTC Wildfire
Karbonn A9
Performance
44.353.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
15.234.1
Battery
13.116.2
Build
14.617.6
Connectivity
23.725.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.723.7
Summary
- The HTC Wildfire features a smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Karbonn A9 has a larger 3.8-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Wildfire is powered by a 528 MHz CPU and has 384MB of RAM, whereas the A9 boasts a 1.0 GHz CPU with 512MB of RAM, resulting in smoother operation.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The Wildfire has a 1300 mAh battery, while the A9 has a larger 1600 mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage time.
- The Wildfire runs on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, with HTC's Sense UI, whereas the A9 operates on Android 2.3.6, offering a slightly more updated software experience.
- Overall, the A9 presents advantages in display, performance, and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Wildfire
Karbonn A9
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.8"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
240
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz
GPU
No
N/A
Memory
384MB RAM; 512MB
512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
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
1300 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106.8 x 60.4 x 12 mm (4.20 x 2.38 x 0.47 in)
120 x 60.5 x 11.3 mm (4.72 x 2.38 x 0.44 in)
Weight
118 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, White, Red, Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
0.68 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity