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| Global Score | |
| 42.8 | 46.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2011-09-29 |
| 4.65 x 2.46 x 0.48 inches | 4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 3.81 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 155.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7626A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) GPU |
| 7.38 | 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 | |
| 3.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (19 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 350 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 458 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Explorer is a bit better than ZTE Director, having a global score of 46.4 against 42.8. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the HTC Explorer has 2.3 version while ZTE Director has Android 4.0. The HTC Explorer construction is noticeably lighter but a little thicker than ZTE Director.
ZTE Director counts with just a little better performance than HTC Explorer. Both of them have 1 CPU cores and 512 MB of RAM. The ZTE Director and the HTC Explorer feature quite similar screens, because although the HTC Explorer has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 480 x 320px resolution, it also counts with a quite better amount of pixels in each display inch.
The HTC Explorer features a slightly better camera than ZTE Director. Both have a 3 megapixels resolution camera in the back. ZTE Director has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Explorer. The ZTE Director has longer battery life than HTC Explorer, because it has a 22% more battery size.
The HTC Explorer not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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