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| Global Score | |
| 51.1 | 55.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.0, 2.3, 2.2 |
| -- | 2011-01-06 |
| 4.95 x 2.56 x 0.41 inches | 4.75 x 2.44 x 0.56 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.23 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 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 | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 2.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Battery | 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC ThunderBolt is a bit better than the HTC Desire 210, with a general score of 55.9 against 51.1. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the HTC ThunderBolt has an older 4.0 version and HTC Desire 210 has Android 4.2 version. Despite being the best in this review, HTC ThunderBolt's construction is heavier and thicker than HTC Desire 210.
HTC Desire 210 counts with a slightly better screen than HTC ThunderBolt, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 800 x 480px resolution, the HTC Desire 210 also counts with a little bit better screen density. The HTC ThunderBolt counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than HTC Desire 210, and although they both have a SD extension slot that admits up to 32 GB, the HTC ThunderBolt also has 4 GB more internal memory.
HTC ThunderBolt features a processor that's very similar to the processing unit in HTC Desire 210, because although the HTC ThunderBolt has an inferior number of 1 GHz cores, it also counts with a graphics processor and 256 MB more RAM. The HTC ThunderBolt features a little better battery performance than HTC Desire 210, because it has a 1400mAh battery capacity instead of 1300mAh.
HTC ThunderBolt has a slightly better camera than HTC Desire 210, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video quality and the same video frame rate, the HTC ThunderBolt also has a way more megapixels back facing camera.
HTC ThunderBolt is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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