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| Global Score | |
| 46.4 | 46.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Blackberry |
| Android 2.3 | BlackBerry 6.0.x |
| 2011-09-29 | 2010-08-03 |
| 4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 inches | 4.37 x 2.44 x 0.57 inches |
| 3.81 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| $ 80.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 360 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 180 pixels per inch | 188 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 624 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (enhanced) GPU | GPU |
| 6.84 | 6.93 |
| Storage | |
| 92,16 MB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (19 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 458 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time | 408 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Explorer has a score of 46.4, which is just a bit better than BlackBerry Torch 9800's 46.3 score. HTC Explorer is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter than BlackBerry Torch 9800. The HTC Explorer has Android 2.3 OS, while BlackBerry Torch 9800 comes with BlackBerry 6.0.x OS.
The BlackBerry Torch 9800 counts with a little faster processor than HTC Explorer. Both have the same number of cores and 512 MB of RAM memory. BlackBerry Torch 9800 counts with a bit sharper screen than HTC Explorer, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the BlackBerry Torch 9800 also has a little better count of pixels per screen inch and a little bit higher resolution of 480 x 360.
BlackBerry Torch 9800 has a superior storage capacity for applications and games than HTC Explorer, because it has 4 GB internal storage. BlackBerry Torch 9800 counts with a superior camera than HTC Explorer, and although they both have the same video resolution, the BlackBerry Torch 9800 also has better 24 frames per second video frame rate and a lot more MP camera in the back.
BlackBerry Torch 9800 features a bit longer battery performance than HTC Explorer, because it has 1300mAh of battery capacity.
Although HTC Explorer is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than the BlackBerry Torch 9800, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the BlackBerry Torch 9800. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the HTC Explorer, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the BlackBerry Torch 9800, letting go a couple features and specs.
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