Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 4.0, 2.3, 2.2 | Android 10 |
| 2011-01-06 | 2020-07-13 |
| 4.75 x 2.44 x 0.56 inches | 5.82 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.23 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| -- | Silver |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 99.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1520 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 295 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 7.56 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 330 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Phoenix 5 is way better than HTC ThunderBolt, getting a general score of 67.4 against 55.9. The LG Phoenix 5 design is way newer, lighter and much thinner than HTC ThunderBolt. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but LG Phoenix 5 has newer 10 version and HTC ThunderBolt has Android 4.0.
The LG Phoenix 5 counts with a greater performance than HTC ThunderBolt, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM. The LG Phoenix 5 features a bit better screen than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has a really larger screen, a greater pixels number per display inch and a much higher resolution of 720 x 1520.
HTC ThunderBolt has a little bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Phoenix 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 32 GB. The LG Phoenix 5 features a much longer battery duration than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has a 114% bigger battery size.
LG Phoenix 5 captures greater videos and photos than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher 13 mega-pixels resolution and a lot higher 1920x1080 video definition.
LG Phoenix 5 costs a little more money than the HTC ThunderBolt, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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