HTC Wildfire or Desire

masterK

I can get the Wildfire for free on a new contract or the Desire for €100. I was wondering if there is that much of a difference between them that would be noticeable for a moderate phone user to justify the cost differences.

I'll use it for calls, text and some web access and occasionally the camera though that's not that important. I won't use any social networking apps.

Thanks

Shane O' Malley

Not really much point getting a smartphone if you are only using such a limited set of functions.

Why not get a Nokia or a Sony where the battery and camera will be better.

However i would suggest you get to play around with a good smartphone to see the possible full functions available.

Blackdragon

Desire for the Win

http://www.mobile88.com/news/read.asp?file=/2010/5/25/20100524212233&phone=HTC-Desire-vs-Wildfire-comparison

JayMul

I bought a desire the other day, great phone, seems the main difference is in the larger amoled screen and higher resolution. This will really help when using the web and viewing photos. Get the desire imo.

dory

I had a choice of both for €50 with the plan I was on. Went with the wildfire cause I preferred the shape. It's fine but nothiin mad. I mostly wanted it for the 5mp camera, and those photos are absolutely terrible.

I guess this thread is pointing towards the desire.

Coriolanus

The camera on either is pretty bad by todays standards.

I'd grab a nokia if you're only going to be using a little bit of web.

If you actually will use the smartphones capabilities in the area, get the Desire. The Wildfire is strictly a low cost low entry model.

johnny_adidas

dont see the point in getting a smart phone if thats all you'll use it for. id go for a sony camera phone which will have much better photo results and longer battery as someone else already said. if going for smartphone though: then a tight budget = wildfire, much better phone = desire

JayMul

Yeh the battery life on the HTC Desire isn't great and I gather the Wildfire is only slightly better due to the smaller TFT screen. I would advise against Nokia phones, Nokia software is still stuck in 2001. Maybe have a look at the Sony Ericsson Xperia.