This article will describe in detail the strengths and weaknesses of the 2011 mid-range smartphone HTC WILDFIRE S. Features, technical specifications and user reviews - all this will be given in this review material.
What is included in the package?
The delivery package for this device is standard. The entry-level smartphone of 2011 certainly cannot boast of something unusual . In addition to the device itself, it includes the following accessories:
- The battery for HTC WILDFIRE S. It has the following characteristics: nominal capacity of 1230 mAh, which in most cases lasts on average for 2-3 days of active use.
- Charger with USB output for connecting the cord.
- Cable-adapter format "MicroUSB / USB".
- Also included is an entry-level external speaker system.
Among the documentation, you can highlight the presence of a user manual and warranty card. All this costs today only 41 dollars - more than a democratic price for such a good device.
Design and usability
The front panel of this smart smartphone is made of 1st generation Gorilla Glass . It is resistant to scratches, but it is not recommended to specifically test it for strength. Around the perimeter, the front panel is framed by aluminum. This gives rigidity to the body, but at the same time it remains quite light. The back cover is made of corrugated plastic. It is not difficult to scratch it and because of this, the owner of this gadget will be difficult to do without a cover. Right below the screen are 4 touch buttons: “Menu”, “Back”, “Home” and “Search”. They are located not quite successfully: when performing manipulations at the bottom of the screen, they can be accidentally pressed. The right edge of the device is completely exempted from the controls and switching. The volume swing and the MicroUSB port are displayed on the right, and the power button and a 3.5 mm audio jack are hidden on top. Only a conversational microphone is displayed below.
CPU
A very “weak” CPU is installed in HTC WILDFIRE S. Its characteristics are not impressive. Only one core (architecture APM11) with a clock frequency of 0.6 GHz. Of course, at the time the device was released, this was one of the best offers on the market. But now it is both morally and physically obsolete. This confirms the test in the most popular utility for this platform "AntuTu". It indicates a very low level of CPU performance. The processor resources will be enough for simple entry-level toys (balls, for example), browsing web portals, reading books and listening to music. But the video may have problems. High quality videos will be viewed in frames. Exception - files with the extension AVI and 3GP. They should go without a problem. As a result, it can be noted that for most computing tasks this smart phone will be enough.
Graphics subsystem and display
A similar situation is with the graphics subsystem. At the time of the release of the smartphone, it provided a good level of performance. But now it is already out of date. It is based on the Adreno 200 chip. The screen has a diagonal of 3.2 inches and its resolution is 320 by 480. The basis of the display is a matrix made using the most popular "LED" technology at that time. It is capable of displaying about 16 million color shades and it has pretty good viewing angles. The display surface can handle only 2 touches at a time.
Camera
A camera for HTC WILDFIRE S was not bad for its time. Features, reviews and the pictures themselves indicate this. Even now, entry-level devices are equipped with 2 megapixel matrices (for example, “LENOVO A318”), while this smartphone uses 5 megapixels. At the same time, there is an automatic image stabilization system, autofocus and backlight (it can also be used as a flashlight).
Memory
Modest in terms of memory, the characteristics of the phone are HTC WILDFIRE S. A total of 512 MB of RAM and internal memory. This is very small today. Moreover, part of the internal drive is occupied by the operating system. You can install an external drive with a capacity of 32 GB format "TransFlash" and this will solve the problem with a lack of integrated memory. But with RAM it is already impossible to solve the problem.
Autonomy
The ambiguous situation with the battery at HTC WILDFIRE S. Its characteristics at first glance are not impressive. Only 1230 mA / h - this is not enough, as for modern smartphones. But on the other hand, you need to take into account the technical parameters of this unit. The diagonal of its display is only 3.2 inches and the process with the 1st core. As a result, we get 2-3 days of battery life with a mediocre load. If desired, this indicator can be increased by 2 times - up to 4-5 days if you disable various options (for example, auto-rotate the screen, display brightness and all unused applications). So from the standpoint of autonomy it is an excellent device.
OS
Of course, one of the latest versions of Android, which has serial number 4.4, cannot be expected on this device. It is installed on the current flagship of this manufacturer - HTC ONE. Characteristics and reviews of the owners of this gadget indicate an outdated modification 2.3.3. Of course, most of the software is still compatible with it, but problems may arise in the foreseeable future. A definite bonus in this case is the branded add-on "SENSE" from HTC. The rest is the standard “Android” with the usual set of standard utilities and programs from “Google”.
Interface support
Specifications HTC WILDFIRE S in terms of supported interfaces are still relevant. This list includes the following:
- The main wireless interface is Wi-Fi. With it, you can download any amount of information on this smartphone. It will take a minimum of time.
- 2nd and 3rd generation wireless mobile networks. In the first case, you can get the maximum speed of up to 560 kbit / s, but in the second - up to 7.2 Mbit / s. In the 2nd generation mobile networks, you can upload unpretentious Internet resources and communicate on social networks. But the "3ZH" owners of this gadget practically does not limit anything and you can upload any amount of information to this device like that. You can also make regular calls using these mobile networks.
- Another important interface is Bluetooth. It allows a small amount of data to be transferred to similar devices. Its maximum range is 10 meters.
- Also on this device a full-fledged "ZhPS" - transmitter is installed. It allows you to turn this smartphone into a full-fledged navigator. The only drawback of this solution is the small screen size. But if you need to urgently go, but there is no alternative, then you can do it.
- One of the key functions in this device is played by the MicroUSB port. A charger is connected to it using an adapter cord. Another option for its application is the exchange of data with a computer.
- The last wired interface is a 3.5 mm jack. Its main purpose is to output sound to external acoustics. The gadget may well serve as a full-fledged MP3 player.
WILDFIRE S reviews
Previously, the most important information about HTC WILDFIRE S was given: prices, description, specifications and software stuffing. But we will be objective, this is only a theory. The full practical experience of using this smartphone can be determined based on reviews. The main advantages that the owners of this device indicate are:
- High-quality assembly of the case.
- Stable firmware.
- Long battery life.
- High quality reproduced sound.
But his shortcomings are as follows:
- Outdated version of the operating system.
- Inconveniently located touch buttons on the front panel.
- Lack of RAM.
Summary
In the framework of this small article, the smartphone of 2011 release of HTC WILDFIRE S was examined in detail. Description, characteristics, test, reviews, prices at the moment and software stuffing - all this was indicated in the material. As a result, we can say that at the time of its release - it was a great smartphone. But now there are more interesting offers in the market, which are much better. Therefore, it is not recommended to buy this device, since it is outdated both morally and physically.