HTC Explorer
#5289
HTC Freestyle
#6706Category Breakdown
HTC Explorer
HTC Freestyle
Performance
65.561.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.154.0
Summary
- The HTC Explorer and HTC Freestyle both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Explorer is equipped with a 600 MHz Cortex A5 CPU and 512MB of RAM, while the Freestyle has a slightly lower 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 150MB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Freestyle supports video recording, whereas the Explorer does not.
- The Freestyle has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1300 mAh compared to the Explorer's 1230 mAh, potentially offering marginally better battery life.
- The Explorer runs on Android 2.3 with Sense UI 3.5, while the Freestyle's software details are unspecified, which may impact the overall user experience.
- Build-wise, the Explorer is lighter at 108g, while the Freestyle weighs 128g, with the Explorer also being marginally smaller in dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Explorer
HTC Freestyle
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as HTC Pico
For AT&T
Display
Size
3.2"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
CPU
600 MHz Cortex A5
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
No
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
150MB 256MB RAM 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
102.8 x 57.2 x 12.9 mm (4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 in)
106.7 x 56.6 x 12.5 mm (4.20 x 2.23 x 0.49 in)
Weight
108 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Active Black, Active Navy, Metallic Black, Metallic Navy
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3.5
N/A
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3.5
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes