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| Global Score | |
| 51 | 55.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | HTC |
| Firefox 1.3 | Android 4.0, 2.3, 2.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-01-06 |
| 5.08 x 2.50 x 0.32 inches | 4.75 x 2.44 x 0.56 inches |
| -- | 6.23 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 245 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.2 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Battery | 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC ThunderBolt has a global score of 55.9, which is just a bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch Fire E's 51 score. The HTC ThunderBolt has Android 4.0 operating system, while Alcatel OneTouch Fire E has Firefox 1.3 operating system. Alcatel OneTouch Fire E features a much better looking display than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has a little bigger screen, a slightly higher resolution of 960 x 540 and a little bit better display density.
The HTC ThunderBolt has a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Alcatel OneTouch Fire E, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the HTC ThunderBolt also has 8 GB internal storage. Alcatel OneTouch Fire E features a little faster CPU than HTC ThunderBolt, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor and lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
Alcatel OneTouch Fire E features greater battery performance than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has a 1700mAh battery size. HTC ThunderBolt counts with a little bit better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Fire E, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher resolution.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, HTC ThunderBolt is also a bargain compared to others, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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