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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2016-11-11 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.06 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S7 has a global score of 79.5, which is slightly better than HTC Bolt's overall score of 75. Even though Samsung Galaxy S7 and HTC Bolt were only released 8 months apart, Samsung Galaxy S7 is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner. HTC Bolt counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy S7, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (although slower).
Samsung Galaxy S7 has a much better screen than HTC Bolt, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S7 also counts with a bit better pixel density. HTC Bolt counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the HTC Bolt also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a camera that is very similar to the camera in HTC Bolt, because although the Samsung Galaxy S7 has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with way less MP, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture. The HTC Bolt features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery capacity.
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