HTC Explorer vs HTC Desire HD Comparison and Differences
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HTC Explorer or HTC Desire HD Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Explorer | HTC Desire HD | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, September | 2010, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 102.8 x 57.2 x 12.9 mm | 4.05 x 4.05 x 2.25 in | 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm | 4.84 x 4.84 x 2.68 in | |
| Weight | 108 g | 3.81 oz | 164 g | 5.78 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Active Black, Active Navy, Metallic Black, Metallic Navy | Black, Brown | |
| Battery | 1230 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1230 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 485 h (2G) / Up to 445 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 7 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 33 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 490 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 70 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.2" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 30.5 cm2 | 52.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 51.9% | 62.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 320 x 480 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 180 PPI | 217 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash | ||
| Video | 480p | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread); Sense UI 3.5 | Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1 | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | |
| CPU | - 600 MHz Cortex A5 | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 205 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 512 MB, 512 MB RAM | 1.5 GB; 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 352 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 364 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps or HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps (carrier dependent) | |
| GPRS | Up to 80 kbps | Class 32 | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Class 32 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.56 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - SRS surround | - Dolby Mobile, SRS sound |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player -XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
- Dedicated search key -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV9/player -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Also known as HTC Pico |
- Previously rumored as HTC Ace |
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