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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2016-11-11 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.06 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is slightly better than the HTC Bolt's general score of 75. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a newer phone than HTC Bolt, but it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more powerful CPU than HTC Bolt, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 Active has a little more vivid screen than HTC Bolt, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px, a little larger screen and a little higher count of pixels in each inch of screen. HTC Bolt has more storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with superior battery duration than HTC Bolt, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3200mAh. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a camera that's very similar to the camera in HTC Bolt, because although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back camera with a much lower resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low light captures.
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