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HTC Wildfire S (CDMA) vs Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)

Side by side comparison between HTC Wildfire S vs Samsung Wave 578 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Wave 578 X HTC Wildfire S (CDMA) 12Points
3.2"
TFT

320x480

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

vs
07Points Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780) Compare HTC Wildfire S X
3.2"
TFT

240x400

3.1
MP

0.3mp

N/A
1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)

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Wildfire S (CDMA)} 12 Advantages HTC Wildfire S (CDMA) vs Wave 578 (GT-S5780)} 7 Advantages Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
+512MB (150MB available)50%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs100MB
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+320x480 pixels60%
Higher resolution screen
vs240x400 pixels
+180 PPI23%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs146 PPI
+(back) 5MP56%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+VGA (640x480)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)1166 times
More apps available to download and use
vs3000 apps (Samsung Apps)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1230 mAh2%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1200 mAh
105 grams (3.68 ounces)vs+100 grams (3.5 ounces)5%
Lighter
14.15 millimeters (0.56 inches)vs+12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)13%
Thinner
Not supportedvs+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev Avs+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbpsvs+(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps16%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
2.1 + A2DPvs+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster

17 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
260 thousand
3.2"
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+10 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
 
ModelWildfire S (CDMA)Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Other model namesHTC Wildfire S CDMA US Cellular, HTC Marvel CSamsung Wave578 S5780, Samsung Wave S5780
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandHTCSamsung
Release date10/1/20117/1/2011
Depth14.15 millimeters (0.56 inches)12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)
Size (width x height)57.8 x 99.9 millimeters (2.28 x 3.93 in)54.9 x 107.9 millimeters (2.16 x 4.25 in)
Weight105 grams (3.68 ounces)100 grams (3.5 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~52.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels240x400 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)180 PPI146 PPI
Colors260 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
System versionAndroid 2.3.4 GingerbreadBada 1.1
Firmware updateAndroid 2.3.5 GingerbreadBada 2.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM762732bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
RAM memory512MBfeature not registered
Internal storage512MB (150MB available)100MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supported1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.1 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DOUMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 24 fpsQVGA (320x240) 20 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, XvidMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BD29100
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1230 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.8 hours7 hours
Standby570 hours (23.8 days)500 hours (20.8 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, Brown, Lilac
• HTC Sense 2.1A UI
• HTC Caller ID
Java framework
• Colors: Black
• TouchWiz UI 3.0
• Wi-Fi hotspot
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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