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HTC Bolt vs Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)

Side by side comparison between HTC Bolt vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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5.5"
SLCD3

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
09Points Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A) Compare HTC Bolt X
5.5"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Bolt

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Bolt} 19 Advantages HTC Bolt vs Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)} 9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core15%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+3GB LPDDR450%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+32GB (22GB available)120%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+174 grams (6.09 ounces)4%
Lighter
vs181 grams (6.34 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)6%
Thinner
vs8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+TFT Super LCD 3Advantage
TFT Super LCD 3 display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+534 PPI100%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs267 PPI
+(back) 16MP25%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP57 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MPvs+(front) 13MP60%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3200 mAhvs+3300 mAh3%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
4.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

24 Common items in both devices
16 million
5.5"
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A
+17 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
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ModelHTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Other model namesSprint HTC Bolt 32GB, HTC Bolt 2PYB2, HTC 2PYB2, HTC AcadiaGalaxy J7 (AT&T) SM-J737AZKAATT
Country or region availableUSA
USA
USA
USA
BrandHTCSamsung
Release date11/11/20167/1/2018, Announced: 6/25/2018
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)77.3 x 153.59 millimeters (3.04 x 6.05 in)76.2 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in)
Weight174 grams (6.09 ounces)181 grams (6.34 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP57 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30minNot supported

📲 Display

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Display typeTFT Super LCD 3TFT LCD
Screen size5.5" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)534 PPI267 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI

⚙️ Processor

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload450/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat9 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,12,25,26)
TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41)
LTE Cat6 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length28mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels13 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length29mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3200 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered31 hours (1.3 days)
Standbyfeature not registered768 hours (32 days)

➕ Other features

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver
• HTC Sense UI
• HTC BoomSound
• Hi-Res audio
• Slow motion 720p@120fps
• Quick Charge 2.0
• Miracast
• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC BoltGalaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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