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HTC Explorer vs Nokia Asha 311

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Also known as HTC Pico User Rating - 8.3

Posted: 29 Sep 2011
Market Status: Released

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PA Rating - 5
User Rating - 6

Posted: 06 Jun 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneFeature phone 
OSAndroid (2.3)Series 40 UI 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.05 x 2.25 x 0.51 inches (102.8 x 57.2 x 12.9 mm)4.17 x 2.05 x 0.51 inches (106 x 52 x 12.9 mm) 
Weight3.81 oz (108 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
3.35 oz (95 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
Side Keys Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key 
Colors Brown, Blue, Red, White, Gray 
Display
Physical size3.2 inches3.0 inches 
Resolution320 x 480 pixels240 x 400 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

180 ppi155 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTLCD 
Colors 65 536 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time7.66 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
7.20 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
 
Stand-by time19.1 days (458 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
29.6 days (711 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
 
Talk time (3G)7.55 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
7.20 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
 
Stand-by time (3G)18.5 days (445 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
32.5 days (781 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
 
Music playback 40.00 hours 
Capacity1230 mAh1110 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A  
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A5Single core, 1000 MHz 
Graphics processorAdreno 200 (enhanced)   
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

512 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM128 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM 
Built-in storage0.09 GB0.14 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHCmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera3 megapixels3.2 megapixels 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

 F2.8 
FeaturesGeo taggingExposure compensation, White balance presets, Digital zoom, Effects, Self-timer 
Camcorder640x480 (VGA) (19 fps)640x480 (VGA) (25 fps) 
Recording formatMPEG4MPEG4, H.263 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Genre, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDIMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), MP4, AMR, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, XviD, WMV, 3GP, 3G2MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, AVI, 3GPP 
RadioFM, Stereo, RDSFM, Stereo, Recording option 
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, FlashSeries 40 OSS Browser, supports: supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0, CSS 2.1, Javascript 1.8 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), TwitterFacebook, Twitter 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS900, 2100 MHz850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPSCell ID, Wi-Fi positioning 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDCaller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Notes 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkWindows Live / MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk 
OTA Software updates Yes 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

 Midp 2.1, CLDC 1.1 
API JSR-75, JSR-82, JSR-118, JSR-135, JSR-139, JSR-172, JSR-177, JSR-179, JSR-184, JSR-205, JSR-211, JSR-226, JSR-234, JSR-248, JSR-256, Nokia UI API 1.6, In-App Purchase API 1.0 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.02.1, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP)Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP), SIM Access (SAP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingUSB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBProprietary 
OtherTethering, Computer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync, SyncML 
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice recording 
Availability
Officially announced29 Sep 201106 Jun 2012 
Shopping information
Accessories Nokia Stereo Headset WH-102, Nokia Compact Charger AC-11, 2GB MicroSD memory card, Compact Visual User Guide 
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