HTC Wildfire R70 Specifications, Price and Release Date

HTC continues to grow in the virtual reality industry, the same cannot be said for the company's smartphone division, which was once the industry leader in the United States, above Samsung, Apple and BlackBerry, but today far below them all.

As yet another attempt to stay active, the company now introduces the new HTC Wildfire R70.

Key Features

6.53-inch IPS LCD screen with HD + resolution
Display with drop shape and 19.5: 9 aspect ratio
MediaTek Helio P23 Chipset
Eight-core processor with speeds up to 2.0 GHz
2 GB of RAM
32 GB of internal storage
8 MP front camera
Triple rear camera with + 16 MP main sensor + 2 MP a macro lens + 2 MP for depth of field data
4,000 mAh battery

The model offers simple specifications, a plastic body and a low price for a very competitive market. HTC Wildfire R70 has the set of three rear cameras with the main sensor of 16 MP of aperture f / 1.75, the second sensor of 2 MP with a macro lens and another sensor of 2 MP for the depth of field data.

HTC implements MediaTek's Helio P23 chipset in the Wildfire R70, offering only 2 GB of RAM which may be one of the main concerns with the smartphone, in addition to 32 GB of internal storage which is at the extreme limit these days.

The battery can be one of the main attractions of the smartphone. Thanks to the 6.5-inch screen with LCD panel and low HD + resolution, the consumption of the 4,000 mAh cell can be low if the chipset management and software optimizations are sufficient.

Also noteworthy is the presence of a 3.5mm headphone jack, now virtually extinct in the flagship market.

Price and Release Date

The manufacturer has not confirmed the price of the Wildfire R70 and said that the smartphone will be available soon in India and Thailand, but apparently, it should not be launched in the United States, one of the main markets of the company.

It is worth remembering that HTC should present a flagship with 5G connectivity later this year, but there are still no great details about the device or its possible configurations or design, just waiting for the official statement.

Full Specifications

Brand and Model 

Brand 

HTC

Model

Model name of the device.

Wildfire R70

Wildfire R70 Operating System 

An operating system (OS) is the program that manages all of the other application programs in a smartphone.

Android 9.0 Pie

User Interface (UI)

A user interface (UI) is the graphical and usually touch-sensitive display on a smartphone that allows the user to interact with the device's apps, features, content and functions

Sense

Wildfire R70 System on  Chip (SOC)

System on chips manages and controls the operation of the hardware components such as Main processor, graphics processor and memory.

SOC

SOC is a microchip with all the necessary electronic circuits.

MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763V)

Process Technology 

Nanometer (nm) architecture is the size of a transistor. The smaller the size, the more transistors can be integrated into the processor chip, which increases the computing volume.

16 nm

CPU

CPU consists of multiple cores: Dual, Quad, Hexa, and Octa core. CPU cores distribute the work that comes in when you use your phone.

4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53

4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53

CPU Bits 

Processors use their register to store data as they perform their job, so more room means more values can be stored.

64 bit

Instruction Set 

The instruction set architecture (ISA) is a group of commands used by the software to manage the CPU's work.

ARMv8-A

CPU Frequency 

It is measured in Megahertz (MHz) or Gigahertz (GHz). That number represents how many times the internal clock inside the CPU ticks in cycles per second.

2000 MHz

CPU Cores 

The core CPU is the processor unit, which implements the instructions in the program. In the old days, each processor had one core that could focus on one task at a time. Today, CPUs have dual core, quad core, hexa core and so on. It increases the performance of the device, allowing several instructions to be executed in parallel.

GPU

GPU is a graphics processing unit, which handling the visual rendering elements of a phone's display They improve the performance in the rendering of videos, games, and other graphics.

ARM Mali-G71 MP2

GPU Cores

The GPU consists of hundreds of smaller cores. They handle the computation of graphics in various applications.

GPU Frequency

The frequency is the clock rate of the graphic processor (GPU).

700 MHz

Wildfire R70 RAM Capacity

RAM (Random-Access Memory) is short-term digital storage which used by the operating system and all installed applications.

2 GB

Wildfire R70 Storage

Smartphone storage is often considered as the total storage available on the device where the operating system, pre-installed apps and other system software is installed

32 GB

Wildfire R70 Memory Cards

The types can be split into three main categories; SDXC, SDHC and SD cards. The key difference is the file system the cards use, and it affects the amount of storage it can hold. SD cards cap out at 2 GB, SDHC cards can handle between 4GB and 32GB, while SDXC cards are the highest memory capacity and typically made in sizes larger than 32GB.

microSD

microSDHC

microSDXC

Wildfire R70 Display

The display of a smartphone is featured by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type / Technology 

One of the main features of the display is its type / technology, on which depends its performance. There are many display types used in smartphones: LCD, OLED, AMOLED, Super AMOLED, TFT, IPS and a few others.

IPS

Diagonal Size 

The size of a screen is usually described by the length of its diagonal, which is the distance between opposite corners.

6.09 in

154.69 mm

15.47 cm

Width 

Approximate inner width of the screen

2.55 in

64.82 mm

6.48 cm

5.53 in

140.45 mm

14.04 cm

Aspect Ratio 

The ratio between the height and width of the display

2.167:1

Resolution 

The display resolution shows the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. The higher the resolution means the greater the detail of the displayed content.

720 x 1560 pixels

Pixel Density 

Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size. The higher the pixel density means more detailed and clear information displayed on the screen.

282 ppi (pixels per inch)

110 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)

Color Depth 

It shows the number of bits used for the color components of one pixel. The more bits per pixel, the higher color variety and quality of the display.

24 bit

16777216 colors

Display Area 

The estimated percentage of smartphone display area.

71.94%

Other Features 

Information about other functions and features of the display.

Capacitive

Multi-touch

2.5D curved glass screen

Wildfire R70 Sensors

Sensors vary in type and purpose. They increase the overall functionality of the smartphone, in which they are integrated.

Proximity

Light

Fingerprint

Wildfire R70 Rear Camera

The rear camera of the smartphone is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor type 

The most common types of sensors on smartphones are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.

CMOS BSI (backside illumination)

Pixel size

Pixels are the basic building blocks of digital photography: they are the individual elements that capture light to compensate for your image. Pixels are usually measured in microns (μm). Generally, the higher the sensor size, the greater the pixel size, the greater the pixel size. The more light you can take, the better your photo.

1.4 µm (micrometers)

Aperture

The aperture is an opening or a hole through which light passes. Aperture controls the brightness of the image that travels through the lens and falls on the image sensor. The lower the f-stop number, the larger the diaphragm opening is, hence, the more light reaches the sensor. Usually, the f-stop number specified is the one that corresponds to the maximum possible diaphragm opening.

f/1.75

Number of Lenses

Flash Type

The rear cameras of mobile devices use mainly a LED flash. It may arrive in a single, dual- or multi-light setup and in different arrangements.

LED

Image Resolution 

One of the main features of the cameras is their image resolution. It shows the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the image, which can also be displayed in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. Higher resolution means more image detail.

4608 x 3456 pixels

15.93 MP

Video resolution

Video resolution in a smartphone refers to the number of distinct pixels that could be displayed in each dimension. Information about the maximum resolution at which the rear camera can shoot videos.

1920 x 1080 pixels

2.07 MP

Video FPS

Stands for "Frames Per Second." FPS is used to measure frame rate. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the rear camera while recording video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard frame rates for recording and playing video are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.

30 fps (frames per second)

Features 

Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear camera which improve its overall performance.

Autofocus

Continuous shooting

Digital zoom

Geotagging

Panorama

HDR

Touch focus

Face detection

White balance settings

ISO settings

Exposure compensation

Self-timer

Scene mode

Macro mode

Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)

Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (macro)

Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2)

5-element lens (#2)

Third rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing)

Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3)

5-element lens (#3)

Wildfire R70 Front Camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor Model

Manufacturer and model of the image sensor used by camera of the smartphone.

Sony IMX616

Sensor Type

Information about the sensor type of the camera. Some of the most widely used types of image sensors on mobile devices are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.

CMOS BSI (backside illumination)

Aperture

f/2

Flash Type

The image sensor format is the shape and size of the image sensor. It is usually expressed in inches.

LED

Image Resolution 

3264 x 2448 pixels

7.99 MP

Video Resolution

Video resolution in a smartphone refers to the number of distinct pixels that could be displayed in each dimension. Information about the maximum resolution at which the rear camera can shoot videos.

1920 x 1080 pixels

2.07 MP

Video FPS

30 fps (frames per second)

Features 

Information about additional software and hardware features of the front camera which improve its overall performance.

Video Pic

Face unlock

Wildfire R70 Audio

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

Speaker

The loudspeaker is a device, which converts an electrical audio signal into a corresponding sound such as ring tones, alarms, music, voice calls, etc. Information about the type of speakers the device uses.

Loudspeaker

Earpiece

Wildfire R70 Radio

The radio in a smartphones is a built-in FM radio receiver. Information whether the device has an FM radio receiver or not.

Wildfire R70 Tracking /  Positioning 

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

GPS

A-GPS

GLONASS

Galileo

Wildfire R70 Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a method for devices such as smartphones to connect wirelessly to the Internet using radio waves. Wi-Fi communication between devices is realized via the IEEE 802.11 standards. Some devices have the possibility to serve as Wi-Fi Hotspots by providing internet access for other nearby devices. Wi-Fi Direct (Wi-Fi P2P) is another useful standard that allows devices to communicate with each other without the need for wireless access point (WAP).

802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)

802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)

802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Wildfire R70 Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology that allows devices to transmit data or voice wirelessly over a short distance.

Version 

The Bluetooth has several versions, which improve the connection speed, range, connectivity and discoverability of the devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.

4.2

Features 

Bluetooth uses many profiles and protocols for faster data exchange, energy saving, better hardware discovery, etc. Some of those supported by the device are listed here.

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

LE (Low Energy)

Wildfire R70 USB

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

Connector Type 

There are several USB connector types: the Standard one, the Mini and Micro connectors, On-The-Go connectors, etc. Type of the USB connector used by the device.

Micro USB

Version

There are several versions of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard: USB 1.0 (1996), the USB 2.0 (2000), the USB 3.0 (2008), etc. With each following version the rate of data transfer is increased.

Features 

The USB interface in mobile devices may be used for different purposes such as battery charging, using the device as a mass storage, host, etc.

Charging

Mass storage

Wildfire R70 Headphone Jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in smartphones is the 3.5 mm headphone jack. Information whether the device is equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack.

Yes

Wildfire R70 Connectivity

Information about some of the most widely used connectivity technologies supported by the device.

Computer sync

OTA sync

Tethering

VoLTE

Wildfire R70 Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

HTML

HTML5

CSS 3

Wildfire R70 Audio File Formats /  Codecs

Smartphones support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data. List of some of the most common audio file formats and codecs supported standardly by the device.

AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)

3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)

MIDI

MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3)

OGG (.ogg, .ogv, .oga, .ogx, .spx, .opus)

WAV (Waveform Audio File Format, .wav, .wave)

Wildfire R70 Video File Formats /  Codecs

Smartphones support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data. List of some of the most common video file formats and codecs supported standardly by the device.

3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)

AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi)

MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v)

Wildfire R70 Battery

The batteries smartphones differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity

The capacity of a battery shows the maximum charge, which it can store, measured in mili-Ampere hours.

4000 mAh

Type 

In terms of chemical composition, there are different battery types and some of the most commonly used in mobile devices are the lithium-ion (Li-Ion) and the lithium-ion polymer battery (Li-Polymer).

Li-Polymer

Features 

Information about some additional features of the device's battery.

Fast charging

Non-removable

Charger Output Power

Information about the electric current (amperes) and voltage the charger outputs. The higher power output allows faster charging.

5 V (volts) / 2 A (amps)

Wildfire R70 Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Colors 

Information about the colors, in which the device is available in the market.

Aurora Blue

Night Black

Width 

The horizontal side of the device when it is used in its standard orientation.

77.8 mm

7.78 cm

0.26 ft

3.06 in

Height 

The vertical side of the device when it is used in its standard orientation.

163.2 mm

16.32 cm

0.54 ft

6.43 in

Thickness 

Information about the thickness / depth of the device in different measurement units.

8.9 mm

0.89 cm

0.03 ft

0.35 in

Weight 

Information about the weight of the device in different measurement units.

186 g

0.41 lbs

6.56 oz

Volume 

Estimated volume of the device, calculated from the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Applies for devices in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped.

113 cm³

6.86 in³

Body Materials

Materials used in the fabrication of the device's body.

Plastic

Wildfire R70 SIM Card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM Card Type 

Information about the type and size (form factor) of the SIM card used in the device.

Nano-SIM (4FF - fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)

Number of SIM Cards 

Information about the number of SIM cards, supported by the device.

Wildfire R70 Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

UMTS (384 kbit/s )

EDGE

GPRS

HSPA+ (HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s , HSDPA 42 Mbit/s )

LTE Cat 6 (51.0 Mbit/s , 301.5 Mbit/s )

Wildfire R70 Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of smartphones to communicate with each other.

GSM

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is a standard to describe the protocols for second-generation (2G) digital cellular networks used by mobile devices. It has been improved with the addition of General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) and later via the Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) technology.

GSM 900 MHz (B8)

GSM 1800 MHz (B3)

UMTS

UMTS 900 MHz (B8)

UMTS 2100 MHz (B1)

LTE

LTE is a 4G wireless communications standard developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies in order to increase the speed and capacity of wireless data networks. A further development of the technology is called LTE Advanced.

LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)

LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)

LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)

LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)

LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)

LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)

LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)