HTC Wildfire X

HTC Wildfire X: Design

The HTC Wildfire X is the comeback smartphone from the Taiwan based tech company. The smartphone comes with the latest design, offering a gradient finish. Though the back panel looks like glass, the device is actually made from high-quality plastic or polycarbonate. At the front, the phone has a 6.22-inch IPS LCD screen with HD+ resolution protected by a 2.5D curved tempered glass. This is also the first smartphone from the company with a water-drop notch display design.

HTC Wildfire X: Hardware Performance

The HTC Wildfire X is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 octa-core chipset with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU. This chipset is paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM with a microSD card slot for additional storage expansion. The Helio P22 is a capable chipset that can handle most of the day-to-day tasks with ease. However, under stressful conditions (while playing graphics-intensive games) the device suffers a bit. With respect to connectivity, the smartphone supports 4G LTE and VoLTE on both slots.

HTC Wildfire X: Camera Performance

Cameras are some of the highlights of the HTC Wildfire X. The device has a triple camera setup at the back with a 12MP primary sensor, 8MP telephoto sensor, and a 5MP depth sensor. At the front, the device again has an 8MP selfie camera. Thanks to the dedicated telephoto lens, the smartphone offers 2x optical mode and portrait mode by creating a blurred background. Similarly, the main camera can shoot 1080p videos at 30fps.

HTC Wildfire X: Price To Specs Ratio

The base variant of the HTC Wildfire X with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage retails for Rs. 9,999 in India, making it one of the most affordable smartphones with a triple camera setup from a well-known brand. For the asking price, the phone definitely looks modern. Additionally, the smartphone also runs on the latest Android 9 Pie OS, making it the up to date smartphone. The smartphone does come with a 720p display, which makes it a bit dated against the competition.

HTC Wildfire X: Important Features/Specs

The HTC Wildfire X comes with a 3300 mAh battery with support for fast charging via USB Type-C port. The device also has a dedicated 3.5mm audio jack, which will be appreciated by those who like to charge the phone while listening to music. The phone has a rear-facing fingerprint sensor and it also supports face unlock with the help of the front-facing camera. There is also a high-end variant with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage.

HTC Wildfire X: Review

The HTC Wildfire X is the comeback smartphone from the company. This time, the brand is targetting towards the entry-level market by offering some of the latest technologies like a multi-camera array, water-drop notch, and a USB Type-C port. If you are looking for a smartphone around Rs. 10,000 from a well-known brand, then, the HTC Wildfire X could the device that you should consider. Except for the low-resolution screen the phone has almost everything that one might look for in the sub Rs. 10,000 range.