Launch report · HTC
HTC Bolt / 10 evo: HTC's 2016 phone that killed the 3.5 mm jack on Android (a year before Apple).
SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2016·$700·Score 52/100
HTC Bolt (10 evo globally) was the first major Android to ditch the 3.5 mm jack — a year before Apple did on the iPhone 7. A divisive 2016 experiment.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.5" LCD
Chipset
Snapdragon 810
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
16 MP
Battery
3,200 mAh
Weight
175 g
What stands out
- QHD display + OIS camera.
- IP57 water resistance.
- BoomSound stereo.
- microSD survives.
What to watch
- No 3.5 mm jack — early on Android.
- Snapdragon 810 ran hot.
- Sprint US-locked.
- Adapter dongle for headphones.