Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 43.2 | 46.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| AT&T | HTC |
| Android 4.1.1 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2011-09-29 |
| 4.60 x 2.44 x 0.45 inches | 4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 inches |
| 4.40 ounces | 3.81 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 95.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) GPU |
| 7.47 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 92,16 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (19 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 380 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 458 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Explorer is just a bit better than AT&T Avail 2, having a general score of 46.4 against 43.2. The HTC Explorer body is thicker but lighter than AT&T Avail 2. These devices include Android operating system, but the HTC Explorer has older 2.3 version and AT&T Avail 2 has Android 4.1.1 version. AT&T Avail 2 features a slightly better screen than HTC Explorer, because although it has a just a little worse screen density, and they both have the same 480 x 320 resolution, the AT&T Avail 2 also counts with a bit larger display.
The AT&T Avail 2 features a little better hardware performance than HTC Explorer, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU and 512 MB of RAM, the AT&T Avail 2 also has an extra GPU. AT&T Avail 2 counts with a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Explorer, because it has 4 GB internal storage.
HTC Explorer takes much better photos and videos than AT&T Avail 2, because it has a way better 3 mega pixels resolution camera in the back. AT&T Avail 2 features better battery life than HTC Explorer, because it has a 1500mAh battery capacity.
The HTC Explorer is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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