Contents of delivery:

• Smartphone
• Removable battery (1230 mAh)
• Charging block
• microUSB to USB cable
• Wired stereo headset
• microSD memory card (2 GB)

The first affordable Android smartphone for HTC was the Tattoo model. Already at the time of release, the device looked, frankly, not the latest technically; moreover, the device had a simple appearance, and it used unremarkable plastic. However, there were several distinctive features - firstly, this is the only smartphone from HTC with replaceable panels, and the idea was excellent, the user could choose panels for every taste or even independently prepare a design and its location on the panel, and then order it for delivery.

Secondly, Tattoo was one of the most affordable devices from a company that has never been humane when it comes to the cost of its devices. And for many, price is one of the decisive factors in the selection process, and there was something to think about: the HTC brand, already well-known at that time, and the unusual Android operating system, attracting with its freshness. And although at the time of its release the model did not have particularly strong competitors, it did not become a bestseller.

The company's next budget smartphone among Android is the HTC Wildfire smartphone. Here, the Taiwanese have radically changed their view of inexpensive smartphones: instead of simple plastic materials, as in older models, including metal, instead of a “youth” design, the appearance is like that of the flagship - HTC Desire and an almost uncut Sense shell, moreover, the latest version . By all measures, the device should have become very popular; in fact, the model sold well, but it did not become an unconditional hit.

The reason is simple - right when the HTC smartphone appeared on the market, sales of another inexpensive “robot” began - the LG Optimus GT540. With similar characteristics to the HTC Wildfire, the latter had a lower cost and, as they say, with this advantage put HTC's Ogonyok on both shoulders. About a year later, HTC begins selling the second model from the Wildfire series - meet the Wildfire S smartphone.

Positioning

For the last six months or even a year, the company, I don’t know whether it’s purposeful or not, has been abandoning conventions in positioning and generally some kind of artificial division of devices into classes and categories. In my opinion, this is a good thing, and HTC could be one of the first manufacturers to finally blur the lines between budget, mid-range and high-end segments, as well as between smartphones and handsets. And this will not be done by releasing a phone like HTC Smart on the Brew system and positioning it “correctly”. The company ceases to convey to its users even slight hints about some individual important functions of a particular model. If we open the official page, we will see approximately the same description for all devices: focusing on the HTC Sense shell and the capabilities for simple and convenient work with telephone functions, correspondence, and communication on social networks.

With press releases, everything is still the old fashioned way, but users don’t read them. By and large, in the near future the company will have the only conditional separator between devices - price. For HTC, the issue of positioning can be resolved more easily than for any manufacturer from the big five (Samsung, Nokia, LG, Son Ericsson, Motorola), because the company does not have phones and a modest lineup compared to the listed players, and it is much easier to deal with it.

In the new coordinate system, the vision of which I described above, the HTC Wildfire S smartphone is simply one of the company’s devices based on Android at an affordable price. I want to tell you in this review how interesting the new “Ogonyok” is and for whom.

Design, body materials

I like the design of the first HTC Wildfire better. There was rigor and some kind of completeness in it; that smartphone looked more expensive than its money. The new Wildfire S, in my opinion, is more fun and simple, more unpretentious and, if you allow me to put it this way, a little frivolous. In appearance, it balances between HTC Tattoo and HTC Wildfire, the first model has notes of “youth” design, and the second model uses materials unusual for the budget segment.

However, by the arrangement of elements and the general style in Wildfire S, the signature of HTC is immediately recognizable, and this is probably the main thing. And the remaining details regarding the design are a matter of taste, and here everyone should evaluate it for themselves.

The smartphone is available for sale in four color options – black, white (as in the photo in the review), gray and purple. In all cases, the body colors are very calm and dim.

Several materials are used in the case: along the perimeter of the front side, slightly enclosing the side edges, there is a metal insert, the screen covering is glass like Gorilla Glass (probably this is what it is, but not yet specified), and the back side is made of smooth plastic, if We are talking about a white device. In black, gray and purple versions, the back cover is made of plastic with a soft-touch effect. The smartphone is pleasant to hold in your hand, although the white Wildfire S can slip in wet palms due to the fact that it does not have the soft-touch coating that is common in most HTC devices.

Assembly

The build quality is good, the battery cover has no play, and it is unlikely to appear even if you remove and replace it every day, due to the fastening features. The cover is attached to the body using more than 10 “legs” on its inner side, and I did not have the feeling that the “legs” could break during the frequent process of removing the cover (I can’t say with one hundred percent certainty because I’ve been using the smartphone for about a month , not more).

Over the course of a month of use, no gaps between the case and the battery cover appeared in my sample, the volume key can be pressed without problems, it has not become loose.

Dimensions

In size, HTC Wildfire S resembles the first Ogonyok, it is more compact than most modern Android smartphones, and is located approximately between the LG Optimus One and SE Xperia mini.

• Sony Ericsson Xperia mini– 88 x 52 x 16 mm, 99 g
• HTC Wildfire S– 101.3 x 59.4 x 12.4 mm, 105 g
• HTC Wildfire– 106.8 x 60.4 x 12 mm, 118 g
• Samsung Galaxy Ace– 112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm, 113 g
• LG Optimus One– 113.5 x 59 x 13.3 mm, 129 g
• Apple iPhone 4– 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm, 137 g

The smartphone can be easily carried in the pockets of any clothing: in skinny jeans or in the pocket of shorts. Well, in a bag, backpack, handbag, of course. During a conversation, holding the Wildfire S in the white case was unusual and even uncomfortable for me at first, because the surface of the “back” of the device was smooth, and my hand was used to soft-touch phones, so it took me a while to get used to it. With a model of any other color there will be no such complexity.

Controls

If the first Wildfire could be criticized for using an optical trackball instead of a control key or joystick (oh, what times those were, Asus P525, Nokia N73...), then Wildfire S can be criticized for not even having a trackball. The company is standardizing its smartphone controls, which is good, but at what cost? In Wildfire S we see a block of four touch keys under the screen, already familiar to all new HTC models.

On the left is the “Home” key, it is used to return to the central screen or to call up a window with six running applications (holding the button). If you tap the button on the center screen, a matrix of all HTC Sense desktops will appear so you can quickly jump to any of them. The next button, “Menu,” is used to call up the context menu (holding the key opens or hides the on-screen keyboard). Next is the Back button to go back one screen. The last touch key is “Search”. Pressing this button opens the search window, and holding it brings up the voice search window. The touch unit has neat white backlighting of the keys.

The screen off key is located on the top end, on the right side. It is slightly raised relative to the body (by half a millimeter), making it convenient to press. When you hold down this key, a menu appears with the ability to turn off the smartphone, put it in Airplane mode and reboot.

The volume button is located at the top of the left edge; it is also raised above the edge, making it convenient to use, even if you press the button by touch.

On the front side, in the upper part, there is a speaker covered with a mesh. Below the speaker, on the right, behind the protective glass, there is a light sensor and a proximity sensor. There is an indicator light on the right side of the speaker. It flashes green if there are missed calls, unread text or email messages or other notifications, and lights green when connected to a PC or a fully charged battery (while the smartphone is still connected to charging). When the battery level is low it flashes red, when charging it lights up red.

The microUSB connector for charging the smartphone and connecting it to a PC is located on the left edge, the 3.5 mm jack for headphones and headsets is on the top end. The location of the microUSB on the left is becoming standard for the company's new smartphones; in my opinion, its location on the bottom end would be more familiar and convenient.

Slots for a microSD memory card and a SIM card are located under the battery cover. You can replace the memory card without turning off the device, although to do this you will first have to remove the battery cover. Here I want to grumble a little. Usually the memory card is inserted into the slot until it clicks. To remove it later, you just need to lightly press the card and it pops out. In the HTC Wildfire S, the card is simply inserted all the way, you feel that it won’t fit any further, which means you inserted it correctly. The memory card is also removed completely manually, you pry it with your fingernail by the protruding edge and try to release it from the slot. The first couple of times I removed the memory card (yes, I'm a dinosaur who still uses a card reader), I spent a minute or more on this process. And then either I got the hang of it, or the connector was developed. The SIM card slot is located under the battery; to change the SIM card, you need to remove the battery and then open the folding slide.

Screen

The HTC Wildfire S has a capacitive touchscreen TFT display with multi-touch support. The screen can handle up to four taps at a time. Screen diagonal 3.2", resolution 320x480 pixels (HVGA), physical dimensions 68x45 mm. The display displays up to 256 thousand colors.

The low display color compared to most expensive smartphones, in my opinion, does not affect color reproduction; the colors on the display are vibrant and rich, and the picture looks quite natural.

The viewing angles are maximum, even with a strong deviation the image is not distorted at all. At minimum screen brightness, it’s comfortable to read books in complete darkness (really, who would do that on such a small screen?), using a white or black background, it doesn’t matter.

In the sun, the display naturally goes blind, and it becomes difficult to read information from it. The Wildfire S screen can be briefly described as follows: “good, but with low resolution.” I can't wait for the time when the company stops putting HVGA displays in its smartphones.

Camera

The device has a 5 MP camera with autofocus. The camera eye is located on a slight elevation, next to it there is a flash that can be used as a flashlight; the smartphone has an application of the same name. The protective glass in the camera is flush with the raised area on the back of the device.

The camera interface is exactly the same as in HTC Desire S. In viewfinder mode, a panel with basic information is displayed on the right side of the screen - the selected shooting mode (photo or video), flash status (auto, manual, off), as well as buttons for selecting effects and switching to the gallery.

When you rotate the smartphone, the icons on the panel also turn over (in all four directions, only for the “photo” mode), the interface is displayed for portrait and landscape modes.

The following standard and widescreen (3:2 aspect ratio) resolutions are available for photos:

• 5 M – 2592x1728
• 3M – 2048x1360
• 1M – 1280x848
• Small – 640x416

White balance:

• Incandescent lamp
• Daylight lamp
• Daylight
• Cloudy

As in other devices of the company, there is a panel with a graphical display of various effects with which you can take a picture. True, there are fewer effects themselves than in HTC Desire S or Sensation. In addition to the described settings, you can change the level of sharpness, saturation, contrast and exposure, the ISO value (from 100 to 800), you can turn off the shutter sound, show or hide the grid in viewfinder mode on the screen, a timer, and also enable shooting with geotags using GPS or automatic recognition of faces in the frame.

You can evaluate the quality of photos in different modes yourself using the example images below. The device does not have a macro mode, but close-up objects can be photographed quite well. In my opinion, the camera on the Wildfire S is slightly better than the previous Wildfire.

Examples of photos during the day:

Macro photography:

Shooting text:

Video

Video is recorded in 3GP format (mp4v codec) at a speed of 22-24 frames per second. Audio is recorded using the aac codec.

The following resolutions are available for video:

• 640x480
• 320x240
• 176x144

You can also choose to record video in low or high quality with a duration limit of 10 minutes. The settings in video mode are the same as those in photo mode. Among the features, I would like to note the inclusion/disabling of sound recording; during video shooting, you can change the focus by simply touching the area on which you want to focus the camera with your finger on the screen. At any video resolution, scaling is possible in real time, that is, during the shooting process. You can use the flash during video recording.

Autonomous operation

The device uses a Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 1230 mAh. The manufacturer claims up to 7 hours of talk time (GSM) and up to 360 hours (15 days) of standby time. As usual, these data are exaggerated. In terms of battery life, the HTC Wildfire is roughly on par with the Desire S, meaning it lasts a full workday on a single charge.

As in older models, the device has a settings item called “Energy Saving”. There are parameters that can be turned off to help save some battery power. In addition, when the smartphone’s charge level drops below 15% (the number can be adjusted), the device itself prompts you to switch to power saving mode, turns off all interfaces except the network, automatic backlight adjustment and other things.

My typical operating system for the device looks like this. Take it off the charger in the morning, turn on the music and go somewhere. During the day I listen to music for a total of 3-5 hours. Push-mail is constantly running on the device for two email accounts, sometimes I read something on the Internet (this is about an hour of an open browser per day) and make calls. Calls take approximately 40-60 minutes. In this mode, HTC Wildfire S remained stable until the evening, just a whole working day. For an inexpensive smartphone, these are by no means good indicators; it’s one thing when a working day is the operating time of a flagship or at least a device from the middle price category, and another thing when a state employee “lives” for so long. Most of the device's competitors work on a single charge for one and a half to two days, so battery life is not the strongest part of the HTC Wildfire S smartphone.

Performance

The device is built on the Qualcomm MSM7227 platform and has a processor with a clock frequency of 600 MHz. The smartphone has 512 MB of RAM and 512 MB of memory for storing data and installing new programs. This volume is enough to install all the necessary software on your smartphone; moreover, on Android 2.3, some programs can be installed on a memory card, so there should be no problems with a lack of space, even for those who like to install new software every day.

Like Desire S, the smartphone supports video playback in DivX and Xvid codecs out of the box. In addition, the following formats and codecs are supported: 3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3), .xvid (MP4 ASP and MP3). In reality, watching video on the Wildfire S is not very convenient due to the small diagonal of the screen, however, the smartphone plays video in VGA resolution without any problems.

The speed of the HTC Wildfire S is not bad, but I can’t say that it “flies”. Sometimes the smartphone thinks, in the browser with two or three open windows there are slowdowns, sometimes when opening another program the device “thinks” for several seconds. Below I provide screenshots with the results of several tests, in case this information is useful to someone.

Interfaces

The smartphone operates in GSM (850/900/1800/1900) and UMTS (900/2100) networks. Both high-speed data transfer standards are supported - EDGE and HSDPA. Enabling and disabling different communication modules can be done in the settings menu or using widgets. There is a widget with a strip of icons for switching interfaces, there are separate button widgets, as well as a standard Android widget. You can also manage wireless interfaces using a tab in the system panel.

To synchronize with a PC and transfer data, the included microUSB cable is used. USB 2.0 interface. When connecting to a computer, a menu appears in which you can select one of five connection types: Charge only, HTC Sync, Disk drive (microSD card memory visible), Internet modem (using the device as a modem) and connecting to a PC to access the network via a computer.

Built-in module Bluetooth 3.0 (EDR), most common profiles are supported:

• Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) - control music playback from a wireless headset.
• Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP)
• Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP)
• Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) - stereo audio transmission via Bluetooth
• Hands-Free Profile 1.5

The sound quality when listening to music through wireless headphones is average; if you are not picky about sound, this will be enough.

Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n). The operation of the Wi-Fi module did not cause any complaints. On your smartphone, you can configure rules for Wi-Fi to go into sleep mode, use only a static IP address when connecting, and add security certificates. When using Wi-Fi, the device does not heat up at all.

Wi-Fi router. HTC Wildfire S has a function for “sharing” a 2G/3G Internet connection via Wi-Fi. It works as follows. In the settings of wireless interfaces, the “Wi-Fi router” option is enabled and its settings are opened, where the user is asked to select the network name, password, and connection type (WEP, WPA, WPA2). In addition, you can set the maximum number of connections to your smartphone or separately block or allow each new connection.

Below these settings, select the desired access point (APN) through which the device will access the Internet, then turn on routing. It turns out that you can connect to the Internet, for example, from your laptop via routing to Desire HD, and to access the network you will use a GPRS/EDGE or UMTS/HSDPA connection, which is pre-configured on your smartphone.

Navigation

The smartphone uses a GPSOne chip on the Qualcomm platform. It takes 10-15 seconds to find satellites (testing was done using the Maverick program, available in the Market).

The device has programs for navigation Google Maps And Google Navigation. Using Google Maps, you can get directions, search for addresses by street names or places.

Text and voice input of text

HTC Wildfire S uses HTC's standard on-screen QWERTY keyboard. This is one of the best implementations of on-screen keyboards among all Android devices, and among smartphones in general. The only drawback that persists over time is this. When entering in Latin, additional characters can be entered simply by holding down one or another key (symbols are drawn directly on the buttons with letters and are entered by holding), and when entering in Cyrillic, in order to enter some not-so-common character, you must first go to the character input menu , which is not very convenient.

Each time you press an on-screen button on the keyboard, the device vibrates slightly, this simplifies input, makes it more realistic, and helps you get used to the on-screen keyboard. Switching the language is done by pressing one key, quickly and easily; by holding the same button you can call up voice dialing of messages.

You can hide the on-screen keyboard by holding down the Menu key or by pressing a dedicated button. In order to move the cursor within the text, you need to hold your finger on any piece of text, after which something like a magnifying glass appears. The idea is clearly borrowed from the Apple iPhone, but that doesn’t make it any less convenient. When you hold your finger on the text for a few seconds, a pop-up window appears with a larger portion of the text and a cursor. You can move the cursor without any problems, the fragment will move. After you lift your finger from the screen, an additional menu appears, with which you can select a fragment of text or the entire text. Or do nothing with the text.

To enter the keyboard settings, you need to launch general settings, look for “Language and keyboard” there, and only then you get to where you need to go. In addition to the full-size QWERTY keyboard, you can enter text using compact keyboards. The keyboard has a personal dictionary, where the device saves new words that you often use. The dictionary can be edited and also synchronized with a backup copy on the memory card.

Voice input in Wildfire S is based on the standard Google Voice functionality for Android. Voice input almost always works without problems; using voice you can search for various data, contacts, and even type text or email messages.

Sound

To my ears, the sound in Wildfire S is too simplified, even I, who is deaf in terms of assessing sound quality, was not very pleased when listening to music on a smartphone. I have nothing more to tell you here.

The player does not have equalizer settings or other sound “improvements.” But the device has an FM radio with the ability to manually and automatically search for radio stations. Found stations can be saved under specific names. There are several widgets for radio.

Software

The smartphone runs Android 2.3 OS, and HTC Sense 2.1 is used as the interface (version like in HTC Desire S). The updated Sense has several new useful features. Firstly, an improved system menu, which is now divided into two tabs. One displays events and running programs, and the other displays icons for enabling and disabling wireless interfaces.

Secondly, the program menu now has three tabs (their order can be changed): one contains all the programs, another contains frequently used ones, and the third contains everything that has been downloaded by the user.

Otherwise, the interface has remained virtually unchanged. You can learn about all the functions of the HTC Sense version installed on your device by reading my detailed review of this interface.

HTC Wildfire S has a nice utility that launches when there is not enough free space in the device's memory and kindly offers you to free up some space.

Competitors

The average cost of HTC Wildfire S at the end of June is 11,000-12,000 rubles for an official device and 9,000 for a gray one. Let's take a look at some of the competitors.

The device has a worse camera (3 MP), does not have such a convenient shell as the Wildfire S, and it looks simpler. But the difference in price is almost 2,000 rubles between the most affordable offers of both models. In my opinion, if you just need a good-quality and inexpensive smartphone with Android, it’s better to take the LG Optimus One. But if you also want to get a convenient phone out of the box that you don’t have to mess with at all, then look towards the HTC Wildfire S.

Samsung Galaxy Ace. A new low-cost Android smartphone from Samsung, which occupies a position between the budget and mid-range segments. The average cost is 10,000-12,000 rubles, that is, comparable to the price of the HTC Wildfire S.

With the same screen resolution, the Ace has a larger diagonal, the device has an 800 MHz processor versus 600 MHz in the Wildfire S, as for design, everyone has their own tastes. In general, these two smartphones are similar to each other, and the choice in favor of one should be made solely on what is closer to you, the more convenient HTC Sense interface or a slightly better set of characteristics for the same money.

Conclusion

During a month of use, I did not have any complaints about the quality of speech transmission. The volume of the speaker in the device is average, the volume of the ringer is also at an average level; in a noisy place the call may not be heard. The vibration alert could be more powerful, especially considering that the device is small and relatively light.

The smartphone is already on sale, the official price of HTC Wildfire S at the end of June is 12,000 rubles (11,990), “gray” variations can be found for 8,500-9,000 rubles. We have already discussed our competitors, so it remains to summarize. In my opinion, HTC has made a good entry-level smartphone with, as usual, overpriced. The device has a nice design, good body materials, excellent build quality, a convenient HTC Sense shell of one of the latest versions (newer only in Sensation and Flyer), and a good camera for this segment. The downside is the low-resolution screen and short operating time for a smartphone of this class.

And yet, there is progress, the company almost does not raise the price of some models, besides, in Wildfire S, despite the fact that the device is an inexpensive model, HTC offers the user the latest version of the OS and almost the latest version of the shell.

Therefore, if you need a relatively inexpensive Android smartphone, in which all the savings depend on the size and resolution of the screen, as well as the sound in the headphones, take a closer look at the HTC Wildfire S.

Description:

• Class: smartphone
• Form factor: monoblock
• Case materials: metal, matte plastic with soft-touch (smooth plastic for a white device)
• Operating system: Android 2.3, HTC Sense 2.1 proprietary interface
• Network: GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS/HSDPA 900/2100
• Processor: 600 MHz on Qualcomm MSM7227 platform
• RAM: 512 MB
• Storage memory: 512 MB + microSD card slot
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b/g/n/), Bluetooth 3.0 (A2DP), microUSB connector (USB 2.0) for charging/synchronization, 3.5 mm for headset
• Screen: capacitive (“multi-touch”, up to 4 points), TFT 3.2” with a resolution of 320x480 pixels (HVGA), automatic backlight level adjustment
• Camera: 5 MP with autofocus, video recorded in VGA resolution (640x480 pixels), LED flash (works as a flashlight)
• Navigation: GPS on Qualcomm platform gpsOne chip (A-GPS support)
• Additionally: accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor, FM radio
• Battery: removable Li-Ion with a capacity of 1230 mAh
• Dimensions: 101.3 x 59.4 x 12.4 mm
• Weight: 105 g.

HTC Wildfire S is one of the smallest HTC devices: its length is 10.1 cm, width - 5.9 cm. The device is equipped with a 3.2-inch display, a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, and support for microSD memory cards. Wildfire is one of HTC's most affordable Android devices.

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HTC Wildfire S:

Lightweight, has a good camera, beautiful, functional, affordable, can act as a GPS receiver, ergonomic, can be a replacement for a player, has a weak battery.

CHARACTERISTICS

easy

Has a good camera

Beautiful

Functional

Affordable

Can act as a GPS receiver

Ergonomic

Can be a replacement for the player

Has a capacious battery

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MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Nutrition

Battery capacity: 1230 mAh Battery type: Li-Ion

Additional Information

Announcement date: 2011-02-15 Sales start date: 2011-06-01

General characteristics

Type: smartphone Weight: 105 g Control: touch buttons Case material: plastic Operating system: Android 2.3 Case type: classic Number of SIM cards: 1 Dimensions (WxHxT): 59x101x12 mm SIM card type: regular

Screen

Screen type: color TFT, touch Touch screen type: multi-touch, capacitive Diagonal: 3.2 inches. Image size: 480x320 Pixels per inch (PPI): 180 Automatic screen rotation: yes

Calls

Light indication of events: yes

Multimedia capabilities

Camera: 5 million pixels, LED flash Camera functions: autofocus Video recording: yes (3GP) Max. video resolution: 640x480 Audio: MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, FM radio Headphone jack: 3.5 mm Geo Tagging: yes

Connection

Interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, USB Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G DLNA support: yes Satellite navigation: GPS A-GPS system: yes Use as a USB drive: yes

Memory and processor

Processor: Qualcomm MSM7227, 600 MHz Number of processor cores: 1 Built-in memory volume: 512 MB RAM capacity: 512 MB Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash), up to 32 GB Video processor: Adreno 200 Memory card slot: yes, up to 32 GB

Other features

Controls: voice dialing, voice control Sensors: light, proximity, compass Speakerphone (built-in speaker): yes Flight mode: yes A2DP profile: yes Main technical characteristics

Peculiarities
Type	communicator
operating system	Android
Frequency	600 MHz
RAM	512 MB
Flash memory	512 MB
Screen
Diagonal	3.2 "
Permission	480 x 320 (HVGA)
Color rendition	262 thousand colors
Digital camera
Camera	5 million pixels
Nutrition
Operating time	7 hours
Standby time	360 h
Dimensions and weight
Width	59.4 mm
Height	101.3 mm
Depth	12.4 mm
Weight	105 gr.

Display type: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) - Liquid crystal displays. The very first displays used in mobile devices, and not only in phones. Their main feature is that they have very low power consumption, due to the inability to display color images. They do not emit light and therefore phones are upgraded with backlight lamps. Some phones had several different backlight colors based on the presence of different LEDs around the perimeter of the display. This extraordinary solution was used, for example, in the Ericsson A3618 phone. On this type of display, pixels are clearly visible, and such displays cannot boast of high resolution. In order to extend the life of such displays, they were made inverse, i.e. text and symbols were not displayed as filled pixels, but, on the contrary, inactive against the background of filled ones. This resulted in light text on a dark background. Currently, this type of display is used in the cheapest budget models (Nokia 1112) and as an external display in some clamshells (Samsung D830).

TFT (Thin Film Transistor) - Liquid crystal displays based on thin film transistors with an active matrix. For each pixel there are three transistors corresponding to three colors (RGB - red, green, blue). At the moment, these are the most common displays and have a number of advantages over other displays. They are characterized by minimal response time and rapid development - ever-increasing resolution and number of colors. These displays are most common in mid-range and higher phones. Working resolutions for them: 128x160, 132x176, 176x208, 176x220, 240x320 and others, less common. Examples: Nokia N73 (240x320, 262k colors), Sony Ericsson K750i (176x220, 262k colors), Samsung D900 (240x320, 262k colors). TFTs are very rarely used as external displays for clamshells.

CSTN (Color Super Twisted Nematic) - Color liquid crystal displays with a passive matrix. Each pixel of such a display consists of three combined pixels, which correspond to three colors (RGB). Some time ago, almost all phones with color displays were based on this type. And now the destiny of such displays is budget models. The main disadvantage of such displays is their slowness. The undoubted advantage of such displays is their cost, which is significantly lower than TFT. Based on simple logic, we can assume that in the future TFT will displace this type of display from the mobile device market. The color evolution of such displays is quite extensive: from 16 to 65536 colors. Examples: Motorola V177 (128x160, 65K colors), Sony Ericsson J100i (96x64, 65K colors), Nokia 2310 (96x68, 65K colors).

UFB (Ultra Fine and Bright) - Liquid crystal displays with increased brightness and contrast on a passive matrix. We can say that this is an intermediate option between CSTN and TFT. This type of display boasts lower power consumption compared to TFT. For the most part, Samsung used such displays in mid-range phones. This type of display is not widely used. Examples: Samsung C100/110 (128x128, 65k colors).

TN is one of the matrix types of TFT screens. Roughly speaking, TN are the simplest and cheapest TFT matrices. Viewing angles are the narrowest.

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	60.4 mm (millimeters) 6.04 cm (centimeters) 0.2 ft (feet) 2.38 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	106.8 mm (millimeters) 10.68 cm (centimeters) 0.35 ft (feet) 4.2 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	12 mm (millimeters) 1.2 cm (centimeters) 0.04 ft (feet) 0.47 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	118 g (grams) 0.26 lbs 4.16 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	77.41 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.7in³ (cubic inches)

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	65 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	ARM11
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv6
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	256 kB (kilobytes) 0.25 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	1
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	528 MHz (megahertz)
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	347.955 MB (megabytes)
ROM memory capacity ROM memory is read-only. In some mobile devices, this is the internal memory that contains the operating system. Data in ROM memory is retained even after the device is turned off.	512 MB (megabytes) 524288 kB (kilobytes)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	TFT
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	3.2 in (inches) 81.28 mm (millimeters) 8.13 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	1.92 in (inches) 48.77 mm (millimeters) 4.88 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	2.56 in (inches) 65.02 mm (millimeters) 6.5 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.333:1 4:3
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	240 x 320 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail.	125 ppi (pixels per inch) 49 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	49.32% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance
	Corning Gorilla Glass

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.

Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes produce softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting.	LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image.	2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device.	320 x 240 pixels 0.08 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	24 fps (frames per second)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, and making devices easier to discover and connect. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.	2.1
Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols that provide faster data transfer, energy savings, improved device discovery, etc. Some of these profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here.	A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) FTP (File Transfer Profile) GAP (Generic Access Profile) GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile) HFP (Hands-Free Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) SPP (Serial Port Protocol) SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours.	1300 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices.	Li-Ion (Lithium-ion)
2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network.	7 hours 20 minutes 7.3 h (hours) 439.8 min (minutes) 0.3 days
2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	480 h (hours) 28800 min (minutes) 20 days
3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	8 hours 10 minutes 8.2 h (hours) 490.2 min (minutes) 0.3 days
3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	690 h (hours) 41400 min (minutes) 28.8 days
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery.	Removable

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	59.4 mm (millimeters) 5.94 cm (centimeters) 0.19 ft (feet) 2.34 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	101.3 mm (millimeters) 10.13 cm (centimeters) 0.33 ft (feet) 3.99 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	12.4 mm (millimeters) 1.24 cm (centimeters) 0.04 ft (feet) 0.49 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	105 g (grams) 0.23 lbs 3.7 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	74.61 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.53 in³ (cubic inches)

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	65 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	ARM11
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv6
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	256 kB (kilobytes) 0.25 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	1
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	600 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc.	Qualcomm Adreno 200
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	512 MB (megabytes)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	TFT
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	3.2 in (inches) 81.28 mm (millimeters) 8.13 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	1.78 in (inches) 45.09 mm (millimeters) 4.51 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	2.66 in (inches) 67.63 mm (millimeters) 6.76 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.5:1 3:2
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	320 x 480 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail.	180 ppi (pixels per inch) 70 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	18 bit 262144 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	50.84% ​​(percentage)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Scratch resistance

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.

Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes produce softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting.	LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image.	2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device.	720 x 480 pixels 0.35 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	24 fps (frames per second)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours.	1230 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices.	Li-Ion (Lithium-ion)
2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network.	7 hours 10 minutes 7.2 h (hours) 430.2 min (minutes) 0.3 days
2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	360 h (hours) 21600 min (minutes) 15 days
3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	5 hours 50 minutes 5.8 h (hours) 349.8 min (minutes) 0.2 days
3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	570 h (hours) 34200 min (minutes) 23.8 days
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery.	Removable