Following the deluge caused by the arrival of Chinese OEMs that sell smartphones at wafer-thin margins, long-settled companies like Sony and Nokia had to fall back. However, with passing time such companies have devised new strategies and are once again repopulating their smartphone lineups. Correspondingly, Taiwanese smartphone maker, HTC that has barely launched any devices in the last couple of years is expected to launch four new handsets.
To instantly grab the attention of the users, the upcoming smartphones from HTC will be launched under the Wildfire lineup which was once very popular. The new devices will be called the HTC Wildfire, Wildfire E, Wildfire E Plus and Wildfire E1 whose specifications and images have both leaked ahead of their official announcement. The Wildfire E and E Plus will have an identical design language with similar specifications while the Wildfire E1 and Wildfire will be a completely different device altogether.
HTC Wildfire
| Specification | Wildfire |
| Display | 6.21 inch, 1560 × 720 (19:9) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P23, Octa Core CPU, Mali G71 GPU |
| RAM + ROM | 3 GB + 32 GB |
| Rear Camera | 16 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 3500 mAh |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, LTE, headphone jack, Dual SIM |
| Security | Fingerprint Scanner |
HTC Wildfire E1
| Specification | Wildfire E1 |
| Display | 6.08 inch, 1560 × 720 (19.5:9) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio A22, Quad Core CPU, PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| RAM + ROM | 3 GB + 32 GB |
| Rear Camera | 16 MP |
| Front Camera | 8 MP |
| Battery | 3000 mAh |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, LTE, headphone jack, Dual SIM |
| Security | Fingerprint Scanner |
HTC Wildfire E and E Plus
| Specification | Wildfire E | Wildfire E Plus |
| Display | 5.945 inch, 1440 x 720 px, 18:9 | 5.99 inch, 1440 x 720 px, 18:9 |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC9863, Quad Core CPU, | MediaTek Helio A22, Quad Core CPU, PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| RAM + ROM | 2 GB + 32 GB | 2 GB + 32 GB |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 2 MP | 13 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, LTE, headphone jack, Dual SIM | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, LTE, headphone jack, Dual SIM |
| Security | Fingerprint Scanner |
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To sum it up, the upcoming HTC smartphones seem to have an elegant design which is backed by modest specifications. Though the key deciding factor in their sales performance will largely depend on their pricing which is yet to be revealed. Nevertheless, the leaked specs and HD images suggest they will launch soon.
What are your thoughts on the upcoming Wildfire smartphones from HTC? Do you think the company can once again ride to success on the back of these upcoming devices?