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| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 2.3, 2.2 | Android 4.0 |
| 2011-01-06 | 0000-00-00 |
| 4.75 x 2.44 x 0.56 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.23 ounces | 4.72 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 99.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 217 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket has a score of 71.5, which is much better than the HTC ThunderBolt's 55.9 score. These phones come with the same Android 4.0 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket body is notably thinner and way lighter than HTC ThunderBolt. Galaxy S III Cricket counts with a more vivid display than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1280 x 720px, a higher number of pixels per inch in the screen and a bit larger display.
Galaxy S III Cricket features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy S III Cricket counts with a better performing CPU than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has more RAM memory, a better graphics processor and a higher number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket features a lot better camera than HTC ThunderBolt, and although they both have a 8 megapixels camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket also has a way higher 1920x1080 video definition. Galaxy S III Cricket has a very superior battery life than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has a 2100mAh battery size instead of 1400mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket costs a little more than HTC ThunderBolt, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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