Samsung Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) vs HTC Bolt
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy F23 vs HTC Bolt phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
IPS
IPS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
SLCD3
SLCD3
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)
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18 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| (front) 8MP |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| Model | Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt |
| Other model names | Galaxy F23 5G SM-E236B/Dual-SIM (4GB RAM) | Sprint HTC Bolt 32GB, HTC Bolt 2PYB2, HTC 2PYB2, HTC Acadia |
| Country or region available |  India |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | HTC |
| Release date | 3/16/2022, Announced: 3/8/2022 | 11/11/2016 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in) | 77.3 x 153.59 millimeters (3.04 x 6.05 in) |
| Weight | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP57 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT Super LCD 3 |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 400 PPI | 534 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 320192 (v9) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 450/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat9 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,12,25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 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 |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Aqua Blue, Forest Green, Copper Blush | • Colors: Black, Silver • HTC Sense UI • HTC BoomSound • Hi-Res audio • Slow motion 720p@120fps • Quick Charge 2.0 • Miracast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) | HTC Bolt | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.24W/kg (head) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.775W/kg (head), 1.091W/kg (body) | feature not registered |