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| Global Score | |
| 43.6 | 47.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lava | HTC |
| Android 4.0.4 | Android 2.3.4 |
| -- | 2011-09-30 |
| 3.11 x 5.85 x 0.41 inches | 3.93 x 2.28 x 0.56 inches |
| -- | 3.70 ounces |
| White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 187 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Qualcomm MSM8227 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 7.02 |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 720 x 480 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 620 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 570 hours standby time 5.8 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC Wildfire S has a score of 47.7, which is a bit better than the LAVA Iris 501's score of 43.6. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but HTC Wildfire S has the previous 2.3.4 version while LAVA Iris 501 has Android 4.0.4. The LAVA Iris 501 counts with a better performing processor than HTC Wildfire S, because although it has a slower graphics co-processor working at 200 megahertz, and they both have 512 MB of RAM, the LAVA Iris 501 also counts with a larger number of cores.
The LAVA Iris 501 features a slightly better looking screen than HTC Wildfire S, because it has a quite higher pixel density, a really bigger screen and a lot better 800 x 480 resolution. HTC Wildfire S counts with a bit better camera than LAVA Iris 501. Both have a back camera with a 5 mega pixels.
HTC Wildfire S features as much storage capacity for games and applications as the LAVA Iris 501, they have a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 32 GB. LAVA Iris 501 features a superior battery duration than HTC Wildfire S, because it has a 2300mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the HTC Wildfire S is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making this phone a great choice.
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