HTC ThunderBolt owners are very pleased with the 5G-rated speed of the Verizon 4G LTE network. We know that the next 4G LTE smartphone from Verizon will be the Samsung Droid Charge, which has some better features than the HTC ThunderBolt. Another smartphone announced in January for the Verizon 4G LTE network is the Droid Bionic, which some reviewers think is worth waiting for. Let's compare these Verizon 4G LTE smartphones.
The Droid Bionic has a 1GHz dual-core processor that will make it a faster smartphone and more powerful for gaming or video streaming. The Droid Bionic has 4.3-inch qHD quality touchscreen, 8MP-camera an HDMI-out 1080p port.
We don't know yet what the Droid Bionic price will be. The HTC ThunderBolt is $249.99, and the Samsung Droid Charge will cost $299.99.
The HTC ThunderBolt minor shortcomings include short battery life, audio issues while video recording, and absence of an HDMI out port. Reviewers, however, loved the speed of the Verizon 4G LTE network.
The Samsung Droid Charge, Droid Bionic and HTC ThunderBolt all have 8MP rear-facing cameras, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The Samsung Droid Charge and Droid Bionic will have an HDMI out port, while the HTC ThunderBolt only has DLNA connectivity.
All three of these smartphones will have 4.3" the difference in in screen type. The Super AMOLED screen of the Droid Charge could be your deal maker. Some people really love Super AMOLED.
The other key differences between all three is the added-on user interface. Reviewers love the new HTC Sense on the HTC ThunderBolt. The Samsung Droid Charge will have a Samsung UI with features, such as Samsung Media and Samsung Social Hubs. The Droid Bionic will have the MotoBlur style of interface.
Here's where we get subjective. Some people prefer pure Google, while other prefer HTC Sense, MotoBlur or Samsung. We suggest that you see which UI you prefer. We also suggest that you look at the quality of the screens to see which one you like best.
We published an article on HTC ThunderBolt tips to decide when you should buy it. The Samsung Droid Charge is currently in stealth mode for its release date.
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