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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-11 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.06 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A21 is a little bit better than the HTC Bolt, getting a general score of 76.1 against 75. The Samsung Galaxy A21 design has the same thickness than HTC Bolt, but it is just a bit heavier. The HTC Bolt counts with a better display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher pixel density and a much higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
HTC Bolt features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A21, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the HTC Bolt also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A21 features a bit faster CPU than HTC Bolt. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor.
Galaxy A21 has longer battery duration than HTC Bolt, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity. HTC Bolt takes slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs in low light environments, and they both have a same resolution camera, the HTC Bolt also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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