Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 42.2 | 46.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 2.3 | Android 2.3 |
| 2012-02-22 | 2011-09-29 |
| 4.51 x 2.46 x 0.45 inches | 4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 3.81 ounces |
| $ 249.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| Single-Core 800 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) GPU |
| 7.11 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 204,8 MB internal memory | 92,16 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 2.12 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (19 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 458 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
HTC Explorer is a bit better than ZTE Kis, getting a general score of 46.4 against 42.2. Although HTC Explorer and ZTE Kis were released only 5 months apart, HTC Explorer's design is just a little lighter but also thicker than ZTE Kis. Both devices we are comparing here come with the same Android 2.3 OS (Operating System), so they should offer identical OS features.
The ZTE Kis counts with a bit superior processor than HTC Explorer, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 1 cores. ZTE Kis has a bit sharper display than HTC Explorer, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same 480 x 320 resolution, the ZTE Kis also counts with a bit larger display.
HTC Explorer has just a bit better camera than ZTE Kis, although it has a less mega pixels camera in the back. ZTE Kis counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Explorer, because it has 204,8 MB internal storage capacity. ZTE Kis counts with just a little better battery lifetime than HTC Explorer, because it has 1400mAh of battery capacity against 1230mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, HTC Explorer is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it a great choice.
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