Category Breakdown
HTC 10 Lifestyle
LG G3
Performance
65.560.9
Camera
93.282.5
Display
71.171.2
Battery
24.284.8
Build
0.288.7
Connectivity
64.461.7
Audio
71.58.9
Overall
48.654.5
Summary
- The HTC 10 Lifestyle features a premium metal build, while the LG G3 combines a glass front with a plastic back and frame, resulting in a lighter device.
- The HTC has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch Super LCD5 display compared to the 5.5-inch True HD-IPS + LCD of the LG, though both share the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the HTC is equipped with a Snapdragon 652 chipset, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Snapdragon 801 in the LG.
- The camera on the HTC has a 12 MP sensor with OIS, while the LG offers a 13 MP sensor, also with OIS, but with a lower selfie camera resolution.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the LG supports wireless charging, which the HTC does not.
- The HTC runs on Android 6.0.1 with Sense UI, while the LG starts with Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0, providing a more modern software experience on the HTC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC 10 Lifestyle
LG G3
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: D855 (Europe); D850 (AT&T); D851 (T-Mobile); D852 (Canada)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD5
True HD-IPS + LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, OIS
13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm, OIS, AF
2.1 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
Wireless (Qi) (optional)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
161 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver
Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold, Moon Violet, Burgundy Red, Blue Steel
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.39 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

