HTC ThunderBolt 4G
#8511
Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance
#5984Category Breakdown
HTC ThunderBolt 4G
Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance
Performance
37.037.9
Camera
14.115.4
Display
16.978.3
Battery
14.015.2
Build
14.617.2
Connectivity
35.931.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.925.7
Summary
- The HTC ThunderBolt 4G features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at approximately 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the ThunderBolt is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy S Advance utilizes a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The ThunderBolt's rear camera is 8 MP compared to the Galaxy S Advance's 5 MP, but both can record 720p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Galaxy S Advance at 1500 mAh compared to the ThunderBolt's 1400 mAh.
- Regarding software, the ThunderBolt runs Android 2.2 (upgradable to 4.0) with Sense UI, while the Galaxy S Advance operates on Android 2.3.6 (upgradable to 4.1.2) with TouchWiz UI, providing a different user experience.
- The ThunderBolt is heavier at 164g compared to the lighter 120g of the Galaxy S Advance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC ThunderBolt 4G
Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as HTC Incredible HD, HTC Droid ThunderboltFor Verizon
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S II Lite
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
TFT
Super AMOLED
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
NovaThor U8500
CPU
1GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM, 16GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 32 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
123.2 x 63 x 9.7 mm (4.85 x 2.48 x 0.38 in)
Weight
164 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, aptX
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 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass