Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 42.3 | 46.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2011-09-29 |
| 4.02 x 2.11 x 0.57 inches | 4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 inches |
| 3.39 ounces | 3.81 ounces |
| $ 349.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 143 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| Single-Core 528 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 192 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) GPU |
| 6.66 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 92,16 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (19 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 365 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time | 458 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time |
| 2.72 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Explorer has a general score of 46.4, which is just a bit better than the HTC Touch 3G US's 42.3 score. The HTC Explorer has Android 2.3 OS, while HTC Touch 3G US comes with Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 OS. HTC Explorer is a somewhat thinner but somewhat heavier phone than the HTC Touch 3G US.
The HTC Explorer features a better display than HTC Touch 3G US, because it has a bit bigger screen, a much better 480 x 320 pixels resolution and a higher pixels density. HTC Explorer has a bit better processing power than HTC Touch 3G US, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the HTC Explorer also has more RAM.
The HTC Explorer has much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Touch 3G US, although it has no SD extension slot. The HTC Explorer shoots slightly better videos and photos than HTC Touch 3G US, although it has a back facing camera with less MP. The HTC Explorer has just a bit better battery lifetime than HTC Touch 3G US, because it has 1230mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the HTC Explorer is also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a great choice.
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