Category Breakdown
Gionee Gpad G1
HTC ThunderBolt 4G
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.454.2
Summary
- The Gionee Gpad G1 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the HTC ThunderBolt 4G has a smaller 4.3-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 217 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 4GB of RAM, but the ThunderBolt is powered by a 1GHz Scorpion CPU and Adreno 205 GPU, which may offer slightly better graphics performance compared to the Gpad's dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the ThunderBolt includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies, absent in the Gpad.
- The Gpad G1 has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the ThunderBolt's 1400 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Gpad runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), while the ThunderBolt originally launched with Android 2.2 (Froyo) but can be upgraded to the same version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Gpad G1
HTC ThunderBolt 4G
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as HTC Incredible HD, HTC Droid ThunderboltFor Verizon
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 32 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 78.5 x 10 mm (5.59 x 3.09 x 0.39 in)
122 x 66 x 13 mm (4.80 x 2.60 x 0.51 in)
Weight
N/A
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 2
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

