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HTC 10

HTC 10

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LG V20

LG V20

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Category Breakdown

HTC 10
LG V20
Performance
67.167.1
Camera
91.783.7
Display
71.160.4
Battery
24.225.7
Build
76.277.4
Connectivity
66.865.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
56.048.6

Summary

  • The HTC 10 features a smaller 5.2-inch Super LCD5 display with a higher pixel density of 565 ppi, while the LG V20 has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display at 513 ppi.
  • Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, ensuring similar performance levels, but the HTC 10 is slightly lighter at 161g compared to the V20's 174g.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the LG V20 offers a dual rear camera setup with a 16 MP standard lens and an 8 MP ultrawide lens, whereas the HTC 10 has a single 12 MP rear camera with OIS.
  • The V20 also has a larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the HTC 10's 3000 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the HTC 10 runs on Android 6.0.1 with Sense UI, while the LG V20 comes with Android 7.0, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC 10
LG V20

General

Release Date

2016, April 12
2016, October 21

Announced

2016, April 12
2016, September 07

Description

For EMEA & USA
Versions: H990N (Hong Kong); H990DS (Global Dual-SIM); H910 (AT&T); H918 (T-Mobile); LS997 (Sprint); US996 (US Cellular); VS995 (Verizon); H990T (Mexico). Also known as LG V20 Dual H990DS/H990N with dual-SIM card slots.

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 (~513 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, 64GB 4GB 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
16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", no AF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm, OIS, AF
5 MP, f/1.9

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
18W wired, PD, 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)
159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm (6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)

Weight

161 g
174 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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, Cat9 (3CA) or LTE Cat12 (3CA) 600/150 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 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

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

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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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