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HTC Wildfire S

Based on 46 reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

16
Average:

15
Bad:

12

Pros

Full HTC Sense experience.
Compact form factor.
Decent performance with smooth screen transition and fast loading times for apps.
Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Decent 5-megapixel camera.
Affordable entry level Android smartphone.

Cons

Below average battery mileage.
No 4G, no Adobe Flash.
Relatively low res display.
Weak reception.
Useless speakerphone.

By CNET Australia on April 30, 2012

The HTC Wildfire S is a small, classy smartphone that's great for basic social networking, texting and...

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By 5FWD on February 10, 2012

The HTC Wildfire S may not be up there with the pricier handsets, but as a budget handset, the HTC Wildfire offers a handsome alternative with all the features you need to stay in touch, browse the web and listen to the odd tune. HTC Wildfire S...

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By HardwareZone.com on January 04, 2012

Being an Android user has its benefits, and it can be summarized with one word: choice. With so many Android devices to choose from, there’s bound to be one that fits your needs. If budget is of the utmost priority, reasonably affordable Android...

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By eTech Reviews on December 13, 2011

HTC Wildfire S remains underpowered and builds on its popular predecessor, with its more alluring design and superior display. It is a beautifully designed Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone with plethora of additional software features and decent...

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By CNET UK on December 01, 2011

So there we have it: five phones that are all worthy of your attention if you don't want to spend all your cash on the latest top-end handset. Make sure to check out all our reviews and price comparisons to make sure you're getting the phone...

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By cnet on November 22, 2011

Despite its small stature, the HTC Wildfire S is well-crafted and easy on the eye. Unfortunately, a slow data network holds it...

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By Channel Pro on October 01, 2011

The first Wildfire was the best budget Android handset we'd seen. We test its successor, the Wildfire S HTC’s original Wildfire offered a full-fat Android experience in a budget handset, and was a PC Pro favourite for a while. But as more...

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By TechSmart.co.za on September 14, 2011

Smartphone buyers looking for a budget-friendly mobile device no longer have to settle for underpowered devices with unimpressive displays, as this price category is inhabited by some capable performers including the Samsung Galaxy Gio and HTC ChaCha....

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By Pocketnow on September 12, 2011

If you're looking for an entry-level phone, but want all the features and benefits of Android, this is the phone for you. It fits in-hand wonderfully, is very well built, has all the minimum requirements that you need in a smartphone, and is priced...

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By MobileTechReview on August 23, 2011

If you just want to browse the web, do email, send texts and take some surprisingly decent photos and video, the Wildfire S does it in a stylish package. The display is sharp and colorful, though at 3.2", men with large hands will probably find the...

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