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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
67.167.2
Camera
91.783.6
Display
71.160.4
Battery
24.223.0
Build
76.276.7
Connectivity
66.870.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
56.048.5

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

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, 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

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

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

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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