HTC ThunderBolt 4G
#8511
Samsung Galaxy I8250
#8193Category Breakdown
HTC ThunderBolt 4G
Samsung Galaxy I8250
Performance
37.026.1
Camera
14.139.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.016.4
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
35.930.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.916.0
Summary
- The HTC ThunderBolt 4G features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy I8250 has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch display but offers a higher pixel density of ~233 ppi.
- Both devices have similar performance specs with 1.0 GHz CPUs and 4GB of RAM, but the ThunderBolt has an advantage in RAM allocation with 768MB compared to the I8250's 512MB.
- Both cameras are 8 MP with autofocus, but the ThunderBolt supports 720p video recording, whereas the I8250's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The ThunderBolt's battery capacity is 1400 mAh, while the I8250 offers a larger 1650 mAh battery.
- In terms of software, the ThunderBolt runs Android 2.2 (upgradable to 4.0) with Sense UI, whereas the I8250 operates on Android 2.3.
- The I8250 is lighter at 125g compared to the ThunderBolt's 164g and includes NFC connectivity, which the ThunderBolt lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC ThunderBolt 4G
Samsung Galaxy I8250
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as HTC Incredible HD, HTC Droid ThunderboltFor Verizon
For China Mobile
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 32 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122 x 66 x 13 mm (4.80 x 2.60 x 0.51 in)
122.5 x 63 x 10.5 mm (4.82 x 2.48 x 0.41 in)
Weight
164 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pink/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
0.14 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 2
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass