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| Global Score | |
| 43.1 | 46.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | HTC |
| Symbian 9.4 | Android 2.3 |
| 2010-10-14 | 2011-09-29 |
| 4.17 x 2.01 x 0.54 inches | 4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 inches |
| 3.28 ounces | 3.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Green | -- |
| $ 125.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 229 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) GPU |
| 6.75 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 40,96 MB internal memory | 92,16 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (19 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | 458 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Explorer is slightly better than Nokia C5-03, with a 46.4 score against 43.1. HTC Explorer has Android 2.3 operating system, and Nokia C5-03 has Symbian 9.4 operating system. Even though HTC Explorer is somewhat heavier than Nokia C5-03, it's just a bit thinner and also newer. The HTC Explorer counts with a bit better performance than Nokia C5-03, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the HTC Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM.
Nokia C5-03 has a little sharper screen than HTC Explorer, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Nokia C5-03 also has a greater display pixels density and a better 640 x 360 resolution. The Nokia C5-03 has a superior storage capacity for games and applications than HTC Explorer, although it has less internal storage capacity.
HTC Explorer counts with longer battery performance than Nokia C5-03, because it has a 23% greater battery size. Nokia C5-03 counts with a bit better camera than HTC Explorer, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Nokia C5-03 also counts with a back camera with much more mega pixels.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, HTC Explorer is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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