HTC Bolt
Specifications

HTC Bolt
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 8c/8t 8 x 2 GHz, Cortex-A57/-A53, Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics adapter
Memory
3 GB
Display
5.50 inch 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixel 534 PPI, Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, glossy: yes
Storage
32 GB internal, microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Connections
NFC
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.1, LTE, GPS
Battery
3200 Wh Lithium-Ion
Camera
Primary Camera: 16 MPix 16 MP, f/2.0, OIS, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix
Weight
174 g ( = 6.14 oz / 0.38 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
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Average Score:
Average of 5 scores (from 10 reviews)
Average of 5 scores (from 10 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 80%, features: - %, display: 80% mobility: 80%, workmanship: 70%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %
Reviews for the HTC Bolt
HTC Bolt Review: Awesome Audio Can't Save This Sprint Exclusive
Source: Tom's Guide
Archive.org version
The Bolt is a maddening phone. It has fantastic highs, including amazing audio and a slick, but sturdy, water-resistant aluminum body. But subpar battery life and dated specs mean that while the Bolt might have strong network speeds, it's not any faster than flagships from Samsung, Google, LG and others.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/30/2016
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Tom's Guide
Archive.org versionThe Bolt is a maddening phone. It has fantastic highs, including amazing audio and a slick, but sturdy, water-resistant aluminum body. But subpar battery life and dated specs mean that while the Bolt might have strong network speeds, it's not any faster than flagships from Samsung, Google, LG and others.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/30/2016
Rating: Total score: 60%
HTC Bolt Review
Source: Phone Arena
Archive.org version
The HTC Bolt is a well-intending smartphone that arrives hampered by more than a few problems. The handset design is quite nice, and it's great to see HTC keep its classy metal look while upgrading water-resistance. We like the display, the included headphones sound really good (after calibration), and data storage isn't a problem. And while the camera isn't really spectacular, it's not a mess, either, and is capable of generating some decent images.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/23/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Phone Arena
Archive.org versionThe HTC Bolt is a well-intending smartphone that arrives hampered by more than a few problems. The handset design is quite nice, and it's great to see HTC keep its classy metal look while upgrading water-resistance. We like the display, the included headphones sound really good (after calibration), and data storage isn't a problem. And while the camera isn't really spectacular, it's not a mess, either, and is capable of generating some decent images.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/23/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
HTC Bolt review: Wait for act two
Source: Android Central
Archive.org version
In the HTC Bolt you get a stylish smartphone and a solid performer with the latest software. But with its aging spec offerings and a couple odd decisions, it costs just a little too much to consider adopting "Sprint's fastest smartphone ever."
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/18/2016
Source: Android Central
Archive.org versionIn the HTC Bolt you get a stylish smartphone and a solid performer with the latest software. But with its aging spec offerings and a couple odd decisions, it costs just a little too much to consider adopting "Sprint's fastest smartphone ever."
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/18/2016
HTC Bolt
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org version
For $600, the HTC Bolt has an attractive metal build, high-fidelity audio, and recent Android software. But the headphone hoopla is a bummer, as is the dated processor and the bloatware. If you're willing to pay $170 more, the Editors' Choice Google Pixel XL has a more powerful processor, no carrier bloatware, and 24/7 live support. If you're more comfortable staying in the $600 range, the HTC 10 is also and Editors' Choice and will still get you a more powerful processor, as well as a headphone jack with a 1-volt amp, sparing you from the brave new world of proprietary dongles.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/16/2016
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionFor $600, the HTC Bolt has an attractive metal build, high-fidelity audio, and recent Android software. But the headphone hoopla is a bummer, as is the dated processor and the bloatware. If you're willing to pay $170 more, the Editors' Choice Google Pixel XL has a more powerful processor, no carrier bloatware, and 24/7 live support. If you're more comfortable staying in the $600 range, the HTC 10 is also and Editors' Choice and will still get you a more powerful processor, as well as a headphone jack with a 1-volt amp, sparing you from the brave new world of proprietary dongles.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/16/2016
Rating: Total score: 60%
HTC Bolt
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org version
For $600, the HTC Bolt has an attractive metal build, high-fidelity audio, and recent Android software. But the headphone hoopla is a bummer, as is the dated processor and the bloatware. If you're willing to pay $170 more, the Editors' Choice Google Pixel XL has a more powerful processor, no carrier bloatware, and 24/7 live support. If you're more comfortable staying in the $600 range, the HTC 10 is also and Editors' Choice and will still get you a more powerful processor, as well as a headphone jack with a 1-volt amp, sparing you from the brave new world of proprietary dongles.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/15/2016
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionFor $600, the HTC Bolt has an attractive metal build, high-fidelity audio, and recent Android software. But the headphone hoopla is a bummer, as is the dated processor and the bloatware. If you're willing to pay $170 more, the Editors' Choice Google Pixel XL has a more powerful processor, no carrier bloatware, and 24/7 live support. If you're more comfortable staying in the $600 range, the HTC 10 is also and Editors' Choice and will still get you a more powerful processor, as well as a headphone jack with a 1-volt amp, sparing you from the brave new world of proprietary dongles.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/15/2016
Rating: Total score: 60%
HTC Bolt preview
Source: GSM Arena
Archive.org version
Our initial impressions of the camera are good, but we haven't tested low-light performance on it, so we'll reserve our final judgment on the image quality until then (there's also the lack of video stabilization in 1080p non-Hi-Res audio mode). But with the Bolt's outdated CPU and gobs of pre-loaded bloatware, this HTC-Sprint exclusive phone may have a hard time luring in customers from other carriers, especially with a price of $599.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/11/2016
Source: GSM Arena
Archive.org versionOur initial impressions of the camera are good, but we haven't tested low-light performance on it, so we'll reserve our final judgment on the image quality until then (there's also the lack of video stabilization in 1080p non-Hi-Res audio mode). But with the Bolt's outdated CPU and gobs of pre-loaded bloatware, this HTC-Sprint exclusive phone may have a hard time luring in customers from other carriers, especially with a price of $599.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/11/2016
HTC Bolt Review
Source: Digital Trends
Archive.org version
No. The HTC Bolt is priced far too high for the experience it ultimately delivers. There are better options at slightly higher price points, and even better options at far lower prices. Unless you live in a market where Sprint’s deployed LTE Plus or have a hankering for “sonic” audio, you’d be better off spending your $600 elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/10/2016
Rating: Total score: 40%
Source: Digital Trends
Archive.org versionNo. The HTC Bolt is priced far too high for the experience it ultimately delivers. There are better options at slightly higher price points, and even better options at far lower prices. Unless you live in a market where Sprint’s deployed LTE Plus or have a hankering for “sonic” audio, you’d be better off spending your $600 elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/10/2016
Rating: Total score: 40%
Foreign Reviews
Smartphone Htc 10 Evo (Bolt) - Recensione Caratteristiche Prezzo
Source: Smartphone e tablet android
IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/28/2016
Rating: performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Smartphone e tablet android
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/28/2016
Rating: performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
HTC Bolt: slide online mostrano nuove caratteristiche tecniche
Source: Giz Blog
IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good cameras; metal case; solid workmanship; support waterproof; fast charge. Negative: No headphone jack.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/07/2016
Source: Giz Blog
IT→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good cameras; metal case; solid workmanship; support waterproof; fast charge. Negative: No headphone jack.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/07/2016
HTC Bolt tanıtıldı! İşte özellikleri!
Source: Teknolojioku
TR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice screen; good display; decent hardware; good cameras; support waterproof and dust avoiding.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/11/2016
Source: Teknolojioku
TR→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice screen; good display; decent hardware; good cameras; support waterproof and dust avoiding.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/11/2016
Comment
Qualcomm Adreno 430: Integrated smartphone and tablet GPU that supports OpenGL ES 3.1 and DirectX 11.2 (FL 11_1). The graphics card has 192 unified shaders clocked at up to 650 MHz.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
810 MSM8994:
High-end ARM SoC with 8 CPU cores (4x Cortex-A57 and 4x Cortex-A53) and an Adreno 430 GPU. Manufactured in a 20 nm HPM process.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

