Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 51.6 | 55.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | HTC |
| -- | Android 4.0, 2.3, 2.2 |
| 2015-06-22 | 2011-01-06 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 4.75 x 2.44 x 0.56 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6592M chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-450 MP4 GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Dual SIM | -- |
| 4.2 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2920mAh Battery | 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC ThunderBolt has a global score of 55.9, which is a little bit better than the BLU Life 8 XL's score of 51.6. Despite being the best cellphone we are comparing here, the HTC ThunderBolt is an extremely older, noticeably thicker and heavier cellphone than the BLU Life 8 XL. The BLU Life 8 XL has a better performing CPU than HTC ThunderBolt, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and 7 more cpu cores.
BLU Life 8 XL has just a bit better looking display than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has a much better 720 x 1280 resolution, a little bit higher display pixels density and a larger screen. BLU Life 8 XL features a slightly better memory capacity for apps and games than HTC ThunderBolt, and although they both have equal 8 GB internal memory, the BLU Life 8 XL also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 64 GB.
BLU Life 8 XL features a much better battery life than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has 2920mAh of battery capacity. The BLU Life 8 XL takes much clearer photos and videos than HTC ThunderBolt, and although they both have a camera with an 8 mega-pixels resolution, the BLU Life 8 XL also has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the HTC ThunderBolt is also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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