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| Global Score | |
| 44.6 | 46.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lava | HTC |
| Android 4.1 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2011-09-29 |
| 5.40 x 2.70 x 0.39 inches | 4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 3.81 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| $ 95.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 245 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) GPU |
| 7.56 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 92,16 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (19 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8 hours talk time | 458 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
HTC Explorer has a global score of 46.4, which is a bit better than LAVA Iris 455's 44.6 global score. HTC Explorer's body is thicker but just a little bit lighter than LAVA Iris 455. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but HTC Explorer has 2.3 version and LAVA Iris 455 has Android 4.1 version.
The LAVA Iris 455 has a more powerful processor than HTC Explorer, and although they both have a 512 MB RAM memory, the LAVA Iris 455 also has more cpu cores. The LAVA Iris 455 counts with a better looking display than HTC Explorer, because it has a way better 960 x 540px resolution, a really bigger display and a better display pixel density.
The LAVA Iris 455 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Explorer. LAVA Iris 455 counts with better battery performance than HTC Explorer, because it has a 22 percent more battery size. The LAVA Iris 455 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than HTC Explorer, because it has a back camera with a way better 5 MP resolution.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the HTC Explorer is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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