Mobile phones > HTC Desire S vs HTC Explorer comparison
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| Manufacture | HTC | HTC |
| Model | Desire S | Explorer |
| Form factor | Block | Block |
| Weight | 130 gram | 108 gram |
| Size (HxWxD) | 115 x 60 x 12mm | 103 x 57 x 13mm |
| Operating System | Android 2.3 | Android 2.3 |
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| Networks | 2G 850, 900, 1800, 1900 3G 900, 2100 | 2G 850, 900, 1800, 1900 3G 900, 2100 |
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| Bluetooth version | NA | 3.0 |
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| Camera resolution | 5 megapixel, autofocus | 3 megapixel |
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| Flash type | NA | NA |
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| Video capture resolution | NA | NA |
| Second Camera | NA | NA |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 3.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
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| Number of colours | 16,700,000 | 256,000 |
| Display resolution (WxH) | 480 x 800 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| PPI | 252 | 180 |
| Second Display | NA | NA |
| Hardware | ||
| CPU | 1 GHz Qualcomm 8255 Snapdragon | 600 MHz |
| GPU | NA | NA |
| Memory | 768 MB. 1.1 GB storage. Expandable with microSD card | 512 MB RAM. 90 MB storage available. Expandable with microSD card |
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| Ringtones / Music file format | MP3, AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, WAV, WMA | MP3, AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, WAV, WMA |
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| Games | Yes | Yes |
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| Power management | ||
| Battery | 1450 mAh | 1230 mAh |
| Standby time (h) | 430 | 485 |
| Talktime (m) | 590 | 460 |
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| Browser | Android HTML Webkit | Android HTML Webkit |
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| Voicedialing | NA | |
| IP Code | NA | NA |
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| PC Synchronization | NA | |
| SyncML | NA | |
| Website | Website | Website |
| Price history |  Available | Available |
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