Side-by-side technical data

HTC Wildfire E1 vs HTC Wildfire E2 vs HTC Wildfire E3

Comparison between HTC Wildfire E1, HTC Wildfire E2 and HTC Wildfire E3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The HTC Wildfire E3 is the most complete choice for camera, storage, and screen priorities: it has an ultrawide camera, 128GB, and a 6.52-inch display. The E2 is the balanced option with Bluetooth 5.0 and 64GB, while the E1’s tangible advantage is its lower weight.

The E3 has the strongest camera setup: a 13MP main camera at f/2, an ultrawide camera, and a 13MP front camera. The E2 counters with a 16MP main camera and dual-tone LED flash, but its 8MP front camera falls behind; the E1 has 13MP at the rear and 5MP at the front. The E3 also reaches 82.2% usable surface, versus 79% on the E2 and 77.1% on the E1.

The E2 leads the saved performance result and Bluetooth connectivity with Bluetooth 5.0, against Bluetooth 4.2 on the E1 and E3, and shares 4GB of RAM with the E3. All three charge at 10W; the E2 and E3 share 4,000mAh, versus 3,000mAh on the E1. The E1 weighs 165g, compared with 173.5g for the E2 and 186g for the E3: the compromise for choosing the lightest phone.

HTC Wildfire E1

The HTC Wildfire E1 is the better buy for anyone seeking the lightest phone: it weighs 165g.

HTC Wildfire E3

The HTC Wildfire E3 is the better buy for photography and storage, thanks to its ultrawide camera and 128GB.

The verdict

Your pick: HTC Wildfire E3, ahead on Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category Wildfire E1 Wildfire E2 Wildfire E3
Design & display 5.0 4.9 4.8
Performance & hardware 2.3 3.3 2.9
Camera 3.4 3.0 4.6
Connectivity 4.1 4.4 4.8
Battery & charging 2.2 3.5 3.5

Which one is for you?

HTC Wildfire E1, if you care about…

Weight
165 g
against 173.5 g · 186 g

HTC Wildfire E2, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
against Bluetooth 4.2 · Bluetooth 4.2
Max. download speed
300 Mbps
against 150 Mbps
Max. upload speed
150 Mbps
against 75 Mbps
Microphone Count
2
against 1

HTC Wildfire E3, if you care about…

Maximum Storage Capacity
128 GB
against 32 GB · 64 GB
Usable Surface
82.2 %
against 77.1 % · 79 %
Display Diagonal
6.52″
against 6.09″ · 6.22″

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Wildfire E1 Wildfire E2 Wildfire E3
Processor Model MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P22 MediaTek Helio P22
Processor Process Size 16 nm 12 nm Best value 12 nm Best value
Graphics GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2 PowerVR GE8320 PowerVR GE8320
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz Best value 1.8 GHz 1.8 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score — — 94,200
Geekbench 6 Single-Core — 233 233
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core — 723 723
CPU Description Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU with four 1.8 GHz cores and four 1.5 GHz cores.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor — Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 3 GB 4 GB Best value 4 GB Best value
RAM Type — DDR4 DDR4
Expandable Storage Yes Yes Yes
AnTuTu version — — v8

Design

Specification Wildfire E1 Wildfire E2 Wildfire E3
Body Colors Black, Gold, Blue, Purple Blue Blue, Black
Body Thickness 8.9 mm Best value 9 mm 9 mm
Body Width 75 mm 75.9 mm 76.6 mm
Body Height 157.5 mm 158.4 mm 165.7 mm
Weight 165 g Best value 173.5 g 186 g
Usable Surface 77.1 % 79 % 82.2 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Plastic Glass, Plastic Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification Wildfire E1 Wildfire E2 Wildfire E3
Battery Capacity 3,000 mAh 4,000 mAh Best value 4,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power — 10 W 10 W
Battery Features — Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification Wildfire E1 Wildfire E2 Wildfire E3
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9 19.5:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD
Display Diagonal 6.09″ 6.22″ 6.52″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 720 px 720 px 720 px
Display Vertical Resolution 1,560 px 1,560 px 1,560 px
Display Pixel Density 282 ppi Best value 276 ppi 264 ppi
Display Features IPS LCD IPS LCD, Touchscreen Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, In-Cell Technology, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification Wildfire E1 Wildfire E2 Wildfire E3
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Rear Rear Rear

Sensor

Specification Wildfire E1 Wildfire E2 Wildfire E3
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Specification Wildfire E1 Wildfire E2 Wildfire E3
Operating System Android 9 Android 10 Android 10
OS Family Android Android Android
OS Version 9 10 Best value 10 Best value
Google Services — — Yes

Connectivity

Specification Wildfire E1 Wildfire E2 Wildfire E3
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Best value Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB 2.0 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version microUSB USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed — 300 Mbps Best value 150 Mbps
Max. upload speed — 150 Mbps Best value 75 Mbps

Audio

Specification Wildfire E1 Wildfire E2 Wildfire E3
Microphone Count — 2 Best value 1
Audio Features A2DP, Loudspeaker A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker
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