Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 50.9 | 55.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Symbian 9.4 | Android 4.0, 2.3, 2.2 |
| 2009-02-16 | 2011-01-06 |
| 4.84 x 2.28 x 0.51 inches | 4.75 x 2.44 x 0.56 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.23 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 369.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 198 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP3430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 6.84 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (24 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 13.5 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC ThunderBolt is slightly better than Samsung OMNIA HD, with a 55.9 score against 50.9. The HTC ThunderBolt is a newer phone than Samsung OMNIA HD, although it's somewhat heavier and just a little thicker. The HTC ThunderBolt works with Android 4.0 operating system, and Samsung OMNIA HD counts with Symbian 9.4 operating system.
The HTC ThunderBolt has a superior processing power than Samsung OMNIA HD, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU, the HTC ThunderBolt also has a faster graphics processing unit working at 245 megahertz. HTC ThunderBolt counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung OMNIA HD, because it has a better 800 x 480 resolution, a just a bit more pixels per inch of display and a larger screen.
The HTC ThunderBolt has slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung OMNIA HD, although it has just 8 GB internal storage. The Samsung OMNIA HD has a little longer battery duration than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has 1500mAh of battery capacity. Samsung OMNIA HD shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than HTC ThunderBolt. Both of them have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back camera.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the HTC ThunderBolt is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it a no doubt choice.
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