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HTC Wildfire S
A3333HTC Rhyme
S510bS510b
| Global Score | |
| 48 | 52.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| Android 2.3 | Android 2.3.4 |
| 2011-02-15 | 2011-09-20 |
| 3.99 x 2.34 x 0.49 inches | 4.69 x 2.39 x 0.43 inches |
| 3.70 ounces | 4.77 ounces |
| Gray and Pink | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | S-LCD |
| 180 pixels per inch | 252 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 768 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 6.93 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 720 x 480 (24 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EV-DO A, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time 7.1 hours talk time | 410 hours standby time 6.8 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Rhyme has a global score of 52.6, which is a bit better than the HTC Wildfire S's 48 global score. HTC Rhyme's construction is somewhat thinner but a lot heavier than the HTC Wildfire S, and both were only released with a few months difference. These devices include Android operating system, but the HTC Rhyme has a newer 2.3.4 version while HTC Wildfire S has Android 2.3.
The HTC Rhyme counts with a little bit better processing power than HTC Wildfire S, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the HTC Rhyme also has a greater amount of RAM memory and a better graphics co-processor working at 245 megahertz. HTC Rhyme features a bit more vivid screen than HTC Wildfire S, because it has a much better 800 x 480 resolution, a larger screen and a greater pixels density.
The HTC Rhyme features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than HTC Wildfire S. Both of them have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB. HTC Rhyme counts with improved battery life than HTC Wildfire S, because it has a 1600mAh battery capacity. HTC Wildfire S shoots a bit better pictures and videos than HTC Rhyme. They have the same video frame rates, the same resolution back camera and the same 720x480 video quality.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, HTC Rhyme is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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