HTC Explorer
#5289
Motorola Quench XT3 XT502
#5292Category Breakdown
HTC Explorer
Motorola Quench XT3 XT502
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.155.1
Summary
- The HTC Explorer and Motorola Quench XT3 XT502 both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the HTC Explorer is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1 chipset, while the Quench uses the MSM7227, both with a 600 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM, resulting in comparable processing capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical at 3.15 MP, but the Quench's video recording is limited to 320x480 at 15fps, whereas the Explorer can record at 480p.
- The Explorer has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 1230 mAh compared to the Quench's 1270 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Explorer runs Android 2.3 with Sense UI, offering a more advanced experience than the Quench's Android 1.6.
- Build quality is similar, with the Explorer being lighter at 108g compared to the Quench's 114g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Explorer
Motorola Quench XT3 XT502
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
Also known as HTC Pico
Rumored as Motorola XT502 Greco
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
600 MHz Cortex A5
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
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
320x480@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1270 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1270 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)
114.9 x 56.8 x 12.6 mm, 80 cc (4.52 x 2.24 x 0.50 in)
Weight
108 g
114 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Active Black, Active Navy, Metallic Black, Metallic Navy
Brown
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 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
Android 1.6 (Donut)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3.5
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes