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HTC Wildfire S
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Overview
Overview
Release Date
Release Date April 24, 2011 May 2, 2011
Regions Available
Regions Available USA Canada, United Kingdom
Operating System
Operating System Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread No
Processor
Processor Qualcomm MSM7227 600 MHz ARM 11 800 MHz
Internal Storage
Internal Storage 512 MB 512 MB
RAM
RAM 512 MB 384 MB
Hearing Aid Compatible
Hearing Aid Compatible No No
TTY/TDD
TTY/TDD No No
Noise Cancellation
Noise Cancellation No No
SAR
SAR Head: 0.899 W/kg
Body: 1.21 W/kg
Head: 0.69 W/kg
Body: 1.31 W/kg
Manufacturer Warranty
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Accessories Included
Accessories Included AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery AC Charger, Data Cable, Headset, Manual, Standard Battery
Cellular
Cellular
Networks
Networks
GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 7.2
EDGE, HSDPA 7.2
Mobile / Cellular Data
Mobile / Cellular Data
Push-to-talk (PTT)
Push-to-talk (PTT) No No
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling Unknown No
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Unknown No
SIM card size
SIM card size
Yes
variations
Yes
Dual SIM
Dual SIM No No
Connectivity
Connectivity
USB
USB Micro-USB 2.0 Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support
USB OTG Support No No
GPS Type
GPS Type A-GPS A-GPS
Infrared
Infrared No No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 3.0 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, OPP/FTP A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP
Bluetooth Audio Codecs
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC SBC
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot No Yes
Memory Expansion Slot
Memory Expansion Slot Yes Yes
Expansion Slot Info
Expansion Slot Info MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB) MicroSD (up to 32 GB)
NFC
NFC No No
Data Tethering Compatibility
Data Tethering Compatibility Yes Yes
Camera
Camera
Main Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Resolution / Aperture
5+ Megapixels 5+ Megapixels
Zoom
Zoom
Yes Yes
Flash
Flash
Yes (LED) Yes (LED)
Additional Rear Camera Info
Additional Rear Camera Info
Auto focus Effects, Geotagging, ISO, Multi-shot, Panorama, Self-timer, Smile detection, White balance
Video Recording Formats
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, 3G2 / 3GPP2, MPEG-4, WMV 3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4, WMV, FLV
Video Recording Parameters
Video Recording Parameters
720 x 480 pixels QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), 20 fps
Front Camera
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Resolution / Aperture
Additional Front Camera Info
Additional Front Camera Info
No No
Video Recording Parameters
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Display / Screen
Type
Type Color Color
Technology
Technology LCD (TFT) LCD (TFT)
Colors
Colors 262k 16.7 million
Resolution
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels x pixels
Pixel Density
Pixel Density Unknown Unknown
Size
Size 3.2 inches 3.5 inches
Secondary Display
Secondary Display No No
Sensors
Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Digital Compass Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Digital Compass
Multi-Touch
Multi-Touch No Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No No
Additional Display Features
Additional Display Features - Capacitive touchscreen
Power & Battery
Power & Battery
Battery Type
Battery Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity 1230 mAh 1350 mAh
Removable Battery
Removable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Fast Charging
Fast Charging No No
Video Playback Time
Video Playback Time Unknown Unknown
Internet Use (Wi-Fi)
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Unknown Unknown
Internet Use (Cellular)
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown Unknown
Talk Time
Talk Time Up to 430 minutes Up to 660 minutes
Standby Time
Standby Time Up to 15 days Up to 17.5 days
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Design Type
Design Type Bar Bar
Material
Material Unknown Plastic
Colors
Colors Black, Gray, Purple, Brown Black
Dimensions [H x W x D]
Dimensions [H x W x D] 10.1 x 5.9 x 1.2 cm (4 x 2.3 x 0.5 in) 11.3 x 6.0 x 1.1 cm (4.5 x 2.4 x 0.4 in)
Weight
Weight 105 grams 113 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown Unknown
Rugged design
Rugged design No No
IP Rating
IP Rating No No
Headset Jack
Headset Jack 3.5mm 3.5mm
External Speakers
External Speakers No Yes
Input / Navigation
Input / Navigation
Sleep / Wake Key
Sleep / Wake Key Unknown No
Home Key
Home Key Unknown Yes
Input / Keyboard Type
Input / Keyboard Type Touchscreen Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Navigation Type Optical pad, Touchscreen Touchscreen
External Volume Control
External Volume Control Yes Yes
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor No No
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Additional Information
Additional Information Messaging: SMS, MMS, IM
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Yes
Themes: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Voicemail Key: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact: Email address, Other fields
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP
PC Synchronization: OTA
Audio Formats: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, M4A, OGG, WMA, WAV
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, 3G2 / 3GPP2, MPEG-4, WMV
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Haptic Feedback: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Radio: Yes (FM)
Wi-fi Encryption: WPA/WPA2
Viewable document types: XLS, RTF, PPT, PPTX, JPG, TIFF, GIF, DOC, DOCX, PDF, TXT
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable
Included Software / Apps: -
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Stop Watch, Timer, Calculator, Weather, Stocks, Maps, Voice Memos / Recorder

Other Names (AKA): HTC Marvel, HTC A510

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Messaging: SMS, MMS, Google Talk
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Yes
Themes: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Swype
Voicemail Key: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact: Email address, Other fields
Contact Groups: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
PC Synchronization: OTA
DLNA Support: Yes
Audio Formats: MIDI, MP3, AAC, AMR, WAV, M4A, OGG
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, WMV, FLV
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Haptic Feedback: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Mobile Hotspot: Yes
Radio: Yes (FM/RDS)
Viewable document types: DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, TXT, XLS
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable, Pre-installed
Included Software / Apps: -
Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, Weather, Maps, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

Other Names (AKA): Samsung GT-S5830, Samsung S5830

4 GB microSD card included
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