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HTC 10

HTC 10

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LG V10

LG V10

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Category Breakdown

HTC 10
LG V10
Performance
54.357.9
Camera
49.950.0
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.880.0
Overall
56.758.5

Summary

  • The HTC 10 features a premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the LG V10 has a combination of plastic and stainless steel, making it slightly heavier.
  • In terms of display, the HTC 10 has a 5.2-inch Super LCD5 with a higher pixel density of ~565 ppi compared to the V10's 5.7-inch IPS LCD at ~515 ppi.
  • Performance-wise, the HTC 10 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the V10's Snapdragon 808.
  • The camera on the LG V10 boasts a higher resolution at 16 MP, but both devices support 4K video recording.
  • Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the HTC 10 benefits from a more recent software experience, running Android 6.0.1 with Sense UI, while the V10 starts on Android 5.1.1 with a less refined interface.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC 10
LG V10

General

Release Date

2016, April 12
2015

Announced

2016, April 12
2015

Description

For EMEA & USA
Versions: H960 (Global market); H960A (Europe, LATAM); H960AR (Argentina); H960TR (Turkey); H960YK (Israel); H961S (Russia, Kazakhstan); H961N (Hong Kong); H962 (Taiwan); H968 (China); H900 (AT&T), H901 (T-Mobile), VS990 (Verizon)

Display

Size

5.2"
5.7"

Type

Super LCD5
IPS LCD

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 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 MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

CPU

Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)

GPU

Adreno 530
Adreno 418

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

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, 1/2.6", OIS

Front Camera

5 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm, OIS, AF
N/A

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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
18W wired, QC2, 50% in 40 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6 mm (6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 in)

Weight

161 g
192 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, stainless steel/plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver, Camellia Red
Space Black, Luxe White, Modern Beige, Ocean Blue, Opal Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

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

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sense UI
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sense UI
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

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