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HTC Explorer |
HTC Desire S |
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HTC Explorer |
HTC Desire S |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2011, September. Released 2011, October | 2011, February. Released 2011, March |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | 102.8 x 57.2 x 12.9 mm (4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 in) | 115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 in) |
| Weight | 108 g (3.81 oz) | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | TFT, 256K colors | S-LCD |
| Size | 3.2 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~51.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~56.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Platform | ||
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| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3.5 | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | 600 MHz Cortex A5 | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 205 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 512MB 512MB RAM | 1.1GB 768MB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | 3.15 MP | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 480p | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | No | VGA |
| Video | ||
ADVERTISEMENT
| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| SRS surround | ||
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player Organizer Voice memo Predictive text input |
Dedicated search key MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player Organizer Document viewer Voice memo/dial Predictive text input |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 485 h (2G) / Up to 445 h (3G) | Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 33 min (3G) | Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Active Black, Active Navy, Metallic Black, Metallic Navy | Black, Red | SAR | 1.56 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) | 0.33 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.24 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) | |
| Price | About 70 EUR | About 100 EUR |