Category Breakdown
HTC Wildfire
TCL Flip 3
Performance
44.350.6
Camera
39.612.7
Display
15.227.2
Battery
13.117.8
Build
14.615.6
Connectivity
23.744.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.726.3
Summary
- The HTC Wildfire, released in 2010, features a compact build with dimensions of 106.8 x 60.4 x 12 mm and weighs 118g, while the TCL Flip 3, launched in 2024, is slightly larger at 107.2 x 59.4 x 19.8 mm and heavier at 143.5g.
- Both devices have a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Wildfire is powered by a 528 MHz ARM 11 processor and 384MB RAM, whereas the Flip 3 utilizes a more capable quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 with 16GB storage and 1GB RAM, resulting in better overall performance.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Flip 3 supports video recording at 480p.
- The Wildfire's battery capacity is 1300mAh, while the Flip 3 has a larger 1850mAh battery with 5W charging support.
- The Wildfire runs on Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2) with Sense UI, while the Flip 3 operates on KaiOS 3.1, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Wildfire
TCL Flip 3
General
Release Date
2010
2024
Announced
2010
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
No
Adreno 308
Memory
384MB RAM; 512MB
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
1850 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106.8 x 60.4 x 12 mm (4.20 x 2.38 x 0.47 in)
107.2 x 59.4 x 19.8 mm (4.22 x 2.34 x 0.78 in)
Weight
118 g
143.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, White, Red, Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
1.36 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
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
KaiOS 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Barometer

