Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) vs HTC Explorer (A310E)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ2 vs HTC Explorer phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
19.2
MP
MP
5mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3180
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.2"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1230
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296)
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33 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 9 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Proximity sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| +2 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Model | Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | Explorer (A310E) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia XZ2 6GB RAM H8296 Dual-sim, Sony PF22 | HTC Pico, HTC Explorer A310E |
| Country or region available |    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | feature not registered |
| Brand | Sony | HTC |
| Release date | 4/5/2018 | 10/1/2011 |
| Depth | 11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches) | 12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 153 millimeters (2.83 x 6.02 in) | 57.2 x 102.9 millimeters (2.25 x 4.05 in) |
| Weight | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) | 108 grams (3.78 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 3.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~51.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 180 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 512MB |
| Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) | 512MB (90MB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/150 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,25,26,28,66) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 19.2 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5056x3792 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 19 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BD29100 |
| Battery capacity | 3180 mAh | 1230 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 7.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 445 hours (18.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver, Deep Green, Ash Pink • Aluminum frame • Front/back glass • USB OTG On-The-Go • HDR display • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Fast battery charging (Power delivery) • Qi wireless charging • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi miracast • IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min | • Colors: Active Black, Active Navy, Metallic Black, Metallic Navy • 2GB microSD included • HTC Sense 2.1A UI • HTC Caller ID • SRS virtual surround sound • Wi-Fi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8296) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |