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| Global Score | |
| 44.3 | 46.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | HTC |
| -- | Android 2.3 |
| 2010-04-12 | 2011-09-29 |
| 4.38 x 2.36 x 0.64 inches | 4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 inches |
| 4.70 ounces | 3.81 ounces |
| $ 100.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.4 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) GPU |
| 5.85 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 92,16 MB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (19 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1390mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 232 hours standby time 6.1 hours talk time | 458 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
HTC Explorer is slightly better than Microsoft KIN TWO, with a 46.4 score against 44.3. The HTC Explorer is a newer phone, and it's also incredibly thinner and lighter than Microsoft KIN TWO. The HTC Explorer counts with a more powerful processing unit than Microsoft KIN TWO, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
The HTC Explorer has a little bit better looking screen than Microsoft KIN TWO, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 480 x 320 pixels, the HTC Explorer also counts with a bit better display pixels density. Microsoft KIN TWO captures slightly better pictures and videos than HTC Explorer, because it has a much better video resolution and a way higher 8 mega-pixels resolution camera.
The Microsoft KIN TWO counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than HTC Explorer, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 8 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft KIN TWO counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than HTC Explorer, because it has a 13% bigger battery size.
The HTC Explorer is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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