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Kyocera Rise
C5155HTC Wildfire S
CDMA| Global Score | |
| 43.9 | 47.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | HTC |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.3.4 |
| 2012-05-08 | 2011-09-30 |
| 4.45 x 2.38 x 0.56 inches | 3.93 x 2.28 x 0.56 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 3.70 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Qualcomm MSM8227 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.02 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 720 x 480 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.6 hours talk time | 570 hours standby time 5.8 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC Wildfire S has a global score of 47.7, which is just a bit better than the Kyocera Rise's general score of 43.9. Both of these phones include Android OS, but HTC Wildfire S has the older 2.3.4 version and Kyocera Rise has Android 4.0 version. HTC Wildfire S's body has the same thickness than Kyocera Rise, but it is somewhat lighter.
Kyocera Rise has a bit superior CPU than HTC Wildfire S, although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, they both have the same number of cores and 512 MB of RAM. HTC Wildfire S features a little bit better display than Kyocera Rise, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 480 x 320px, the HTC Wildfire S also counts with a quite better pixel density.
The HTC Wildfire S shoots better pictures and videos than Kyocera Rise, because it has a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels. The Kyocera Rise has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than HTC Wildfire S, although it has no SD memory card expansion slot. The Kyocera Rise has improved battery lifetime than HTC Wildfire S, because it has 1500mAh of battery capacity.
The HTC Wildfire S not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Kyocera Rise, which makes it a very good choice.
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