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HTC 10

HTC 10

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LG G5

LG G5

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Category Breakdown

HTC 10
LG G5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
49.950.0
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.757.4

Summary

  • The HTC 10 features a 5.2-inch Super LCD5 display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the LG G5 has a slightly larger 5.3-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution.
  • Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset and have 4GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
  • The HTC 10's rear camera is 12 MP with optical image stabilization (OIS), whereas the LG G5 offers a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and an 8 MP wide-angle lens, also with OIS.
  • In terms of battery, the HTC 10 has a 3000 mAh capacity compared to the LG G5's 2800 mAh.
  • Both run Android 6.0.1 with upgrades available to Android 8.0, but the HTC 10 utilizes Sense UI, while the LG G5 employs LG UX 5 UI.
  • Build quality for both includes aluminum frames, with the HTC 10 featuring Gorilla Glass 3 and the G5 using Gorilla Glass 4.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC 10
LG G5

General

Release Date

2016, April 12
2016, April 01

Announced

2016, April 12
2016, February 21

Description

For EMEA & USA
Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); VodafoneAlso known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

5.2"
5.3"

Type

Super LCD5
IPS LCD

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

CPU

Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 530
Adreno 530

Memory

32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 9mm, 1/3.6", no AF

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm, OIS, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)

Weight

161 g
159 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver, Camellia Red
Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sense UI
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI

OS Version

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sense UI
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes