Category Breakdown
HTC Wildfire
TCL Flip 3
Performance
64.054.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.051.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, White, Red, Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✓
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
KaiOS 3.1
OS Version
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
KaiOS 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

