HTC Wildfire
#6751
Nokia N79
#8798Category Breakdown
HTC Wildfire
Nokia N79
Performance
64.057.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.052.0
Summary
- The HTC Wildfire 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 TFT display but offers a higher pixel density at approximately 167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Wildfire is powered by a 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and has 384MB of RAM, compared to the N79's 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 50MB of RAM.
- 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's battery capacity is 1300 mAh, slightly higher than the N79's 1200 mAh.
- The Wildfire runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2) with Sense UI, while the N79 operates on Symbian OS 9.3, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality-wise, the Wildfire is heavier at 118g and has a more compact design, while the N79 is lighter at 97g but thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Wildfire
Nokia N79
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2010
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2.4"
Type
TFT
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
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
369 MHz ARM 11
GPU
No
N/A
Memory
384MB RAM; 512MB
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
106.8 x 60.4 x 12 mm (4.20 x 2.38 x 0.47 in)
110 x 49 x 15 mm, 74 cc (4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 in)
Weight
118 g
97 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, White, Red, Silver
Canvas white, Seal grey, Petrol black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP & DLNA technology
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
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 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), 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