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

