HTC Thunderbolt 4G Android Smartphone Review

Name: HTC Thunderbolt 4G
Brand: HTC

by Jennifer Johnson — Monday, April 18, 2011, 10:30 AM EDT

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.

CPU testing

Android CPU testing

Graphics testing

Android graphics testing

JavaScript testing

JavaScript Android and iPhone testing

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.

Tags: Cell Phone, Android, Verizon Wireless, smartphone, Google, LTE, HTC, wireless, Cellphone, 4G, fourth generation, Thunderbolt

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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