HTC Bolt vs LG V20 vs Google Pixel XL: our size and specs comparisons show you how these stack up

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The new HTC Bolt will likely appeal to those Sprint users that have a penchant for HTC's devices. While it's not featuring bleeding edge hardware specs inside, the Bolt is still an intriguing device - as we mentioned in a previous article of ours, it's the first aluminum Android phone that's water resistant. The phone, which is quite similar to the HTC 10 seemingly continues HTC's trend of being a rather audio-capable device despite the fact there is no 3.5mm audio jack on board.

We thought that it will be rather fitting to compare the new HTC Bolt with two  of the best Android phones out there right now, the LG V20 and the excellent Google Pixel XL.

Before we get down to comparing the specs of the three phones head-to-head, we will show you how they stack up against one another size-wise.

Yes, the 5.7-inch V20 is the largest of the bunch, but the 5.5 HTC Bolt is not lagging behind - due to the large chin and bezel at the top, the new Sprint-exclusive device is just a couple of millimeters shorter and narrower.

In the meantime, the Pixel XL is slightly taller and thicker, but narrower and lighter. See for yourselves down below:

HTC Bolt
Dimensions

6.06 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches

153.9 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm

Weight

6.14 oz (174 g)

LG V20
Dimensions

6.29 x 3.07 x 0.3 inches

159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm

Weight

6.14 oz (174 g)

Google Pixel XL
Dimensions

6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches

154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm

Weight

5.93 oz (168 g)

HTC Bolt
Dimensions

6.06 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches

153.9 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm

Weight

6.14 oz (174 g)

LG V20
Dimensions

6.29 x 3.07 x 0.3 inches

159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm

Weight

6.14 oz (174 g)

Google Pixel XL
Dimensions

6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches

154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm

Weight

5.93 oz (168 g)

See the full HTC Bolt vs LG V20 vs Google Pixel XL size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.

With the size comparison out of the way, it's time to inspect the spec sheets of the three devices and see how they differ in terms of raw specs. It's a bit baffling that the HTC Bolt arrives with what can be safely considered last year's specs (a Snapdragon 810 & 3GB RAM) while also sporting a rather steep price tag. It's just how it is. 

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Now, let's see what the three have in store for you:

Display
Size
5.7 inches
5.5 inches
5.5 inches
Technology
IPS LCD
AMOLED
S-LCD 3
Screen-to-body
72.40 %
71.22 %
70.16 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Additional display
160 pixels 1040 x, Color, Touch screen: Yes, Capacitive
 
 
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Processor
Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Adreno 430
RAM
4GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage
64GB
128GB, not expandable
32GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (7.0 Nougat), HTC Sense UI
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3450 mAh
3200 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
USB Power Delivery
 
Talk time
14.17 hours
the average is 3 h (180 min)
32.00 hours
the average is 3 h (180 min)
23.00 hours
the average is 3 h (180 min)
Stand-by time
17.8 days (426 hours)
the average is 3 days (72 h)
21.8 days (522 hours)
the average is 3 days (72 h)
20.0 days (480 hours)
the average is 3 days (72 h)
Internet use
 
LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
 
Music playback
 
130.00 hours
 
Video playback
 
14.00 hours
 
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus)
12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF)
16 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 28 mm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
 
 
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"
 
 
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features
Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP
8 MP
8 MP
Video capture
 
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions
6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches (159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm)
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches (154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm)
6.06 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches (153.9 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm)
Weight
6.14 oz (174.0 g)
the average is 5.8 oz (167 g)
5.93 oz (168.0 g)
the average is 5.8 oz (167 g)
6.14 oz (174.0 g)
the average is 5.8 oz (167 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum, Glass
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Shock; MIL-STD-810 certified
Splash, Dust; IP53
Water, Dust; IP57
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
 
Notification light
Touch sensitive control keys
Buyers information
Price
 
$ 869
 
See the full LG V20 vs Google Pixel XL vs HTC Bolt specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Specs Comparison tool.


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