HTC Explorer vs. Samsung Galaxy mini 2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HTC Explorer and Samsung Galaxy mini 2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC Explorer vs. Samsung Galaxy mini 2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC Explorer Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 103 mm 109 mm Samsung Galaxy mini 2 has greater height than HTC Explorer.
Width 57 mm 59 mm Samsung Galaxy mini 2 has greater width than HTC Explorer.
Depth 13 mm 12 mm Samsung Galaxy mini 2 is narrower than HTC Explorer.
Weight 108 g 106 g Samsung Galaxy mini 2 is lighter than HTC Explorer.
Body Colour Active black | Black Modern black | Yellow
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.62 W/kg (body), 0.92 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
DISPLAY HTC Explorer Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.2" 3.27" Samsung Galaxy mini 2 has larger screen size than HTC Explorer.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 320 x 480 pixels 320 x 480 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Colour Depth - 262,144 colours
PROCESSOR HTC Explorer Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Clock Speed 600 MHz 800 MHz Samsung Galaxy mini 2 has higher clock speed than HTC Explorer.
MEMORY HTC Explorer Samsung Galaxy mini 2
RAM 512 MB 512 MB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) - 4 GB
User Memory 90 MB 2.7 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA HTC Explorer Samsung Galaxy mini 2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 3 Megapixel 3.2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy mini 2 has better camera resolution than HTC Explorer.
Digital Zoom - 3x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Black & White, Sepia
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Samsung Galaxy mini 2 has face detection.
Still Image Resolutions - 2048 x 1536
Video Resolutions - 640 x 480 (VGA)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC Explorer Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1230 mAh 1300 mAh Samsung Galaxy mini 2 has larger battery capacity than HTC Explorer.
Standby Time 485 hours 540 hours Samsung Galaxy mini 2 has longer standby time than HTC Explorer.
Talk Time 460 minutes 678 minutes Samsung Galaxy mini 2 has longer battery life when making calls than HTC Explorer.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 460 min
Standby (GSM): up to 485 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 453 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 445 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 678 min
Standby (GSM): up to 540 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 408 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 420 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR HTC Explorer Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Google Android 2.3
User Interface HTC Sense Samsung TouchWiz
Navigation - A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC Explorer Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles FTP, HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, GAP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy mini 2 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Google Talk, SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC Explorer Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, WMA v9 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WMV9 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263
FEATURES HTC Explorer Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer
Polyphonic Ringer Yes -
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features - Intelligent Typing (T9), Radio Data Service (RDS), Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWYPE), Samsung AllShare
OTHERS HTC Explorer Samsung Galaxy mini 2
Included Accessories Power adapter Data cable, power adapter
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