In addition to using the HTC Thunderbolt in a variety of everyday usage scenarios, we also conducted some formal performance testing to see how well the Thunderbolt compares to other smartphones.
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CPU testing |
Android CPU testing |
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Graphics testing |
Android graphics testing |
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JavaScript testing |
JavaScript Android and iPhone testing |
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The Thunderbolt took the top spot in the Linpack test, showing the phone's speed. In An3DBench, the Thunderbolt earned a respectable score, coming in behind the Nexus S, Samsung Captivate, Samsung Galaxy S 4G, and Samsung Epic 4G. In the SunSpider JavaScript benchmark, the HTC Thunderbolt again took the top spot, edging out another popular HTC phone, the EVO 4G.