HTCPhone

Discontinued

HTC Explorer

GSM / HSPA

HTC Explorer

At a Glance — Key Specifications

HTC Explorer is a phone. It pairs a 3.2″, LCD (other) display with the Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1 and a 1,230 mAh battery. Specifications are still being confirmed.

Tech Mansion Scores

4.3/10 overall

  • Display4.6
  • Battery2.2
  • Software5.8
  • Audio6.5

Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.

Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Launch timeline

  1. Discontinued

Full Specifications

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Launch

Launch status
Discontinued
Release date
Oct 2011

Platform

OS
Android
OS version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3.5
Chipset (as published)
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
CPU
600 MHz Cortex A5
GPU
Adreno 200

Memory

Card slot
Dedicated slot

Display

Display size
3.2″
Resolution
320 × 480 pixels
Panel type
LCD (other)

Battery

Battery capacity
1,230 mAh

Body & build

Dimensions
102.8 × 57.2 × 12.9 mm
Weight
108 g
SIM
Mini-SIM

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 3
USB
microUSB 2.0
Positioning
GPS

Audio

3.5mm jack
Yes

Camera

Front cameras
3.15 MP

Additional specifications

Display
Size
3.2 inches
Selfie Camera
Single
3.15 MP
Comms
Radio
Stereo FM radio, RDS
Battery
Capacity Mah
1230

Summary

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