HTC Bolt vs LG V20 vs Google Pixel XL: our size and specs comparisons show you how these stack up
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.
HTC Bolt
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.
In the meantime, the Pixel XL is slightly taller and thicker, but narrower and lighter. See for yourselves down below:
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:
6.06 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches
153.9 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm
6.14 oz (174 g)
6.29 x 3.07 x 0.3 inches
159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm
6.14 oz (174 g)
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches
154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm
5.93 oz (168 g)
6.06 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches
153.9 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm
6.14 oz (174 g)
6.29 x 3.07 x 0.3 inches
159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm
6.14 oz (174 g)
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches
154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm
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.
Now, let's see what the three have in store for you:
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| HTC Bolt | LG V20 | Google Pixel XL |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.06 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches 153.9 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm |
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 |
| Weight | ||
| 6.14 oz (174.0 g) | 6.14 oz (174.0 g) | 5.93 oz (168.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum, Glass |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP57 | Shock; MIL-STD-810 certified | Splash, Dust; IP53 |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Back: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Silver | Gray, Silver, Pink | Black, Gray, Blue |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch | 5.7-inch | 5.5-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 534 PPI | 2560x1440px, 513 PPI | 2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 534 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 70.16 % | 72.40 % | 71.22 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Additional display | ||
| 160 x1040 px, Touch screen: Yes, Capacitive | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 430 | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 |
| RAM | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 32GB, available to use: 24 GB | 64GB, available to use: 50 GB | 128GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 2000 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (7.0 Nougat), HTC Sense UI | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3200 mAh | 3200 mAh | 3450 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | USB Power Delivery | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Dual camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm |
16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" |
12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" |
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| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 5 MP (Wide Angle) | 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band | 802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T4 | M4/T4 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 25(1900+), 26(850+) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 41(2600+) | Bands 41(2600+) | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback | Haptic feedback | |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Oct 17, 2016 FCC ID value: NM82PYB200 | Date approved: Feb 12, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW2100 | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.60 W/kg Body: 0.07 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.17 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.07 W/kg |
Head: 0.89 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.56 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Simultaneous Transmission: 1.15 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.56 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 869 | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2016 | Sep 06, 2016 | Oct 04, 2016 |
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