HTC 10
#1686
Motorola Nexus 6
#1361Category Breakdown
HTC 10
Motorola Nexus 6
Performance
67.165.8
Camera
91.765.8
Display
71.181.8
Battery
24.286.4
Build
76.288.5
Connectivity
66.866.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
56.059.5
Summary
- The HTC 10 features a more compact and premium build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Motorola Nexus 6 has a larger, slightly bulkier design with a plastic back.
- The HTC 10's 5.2-inch Super LCD5 display offers a higher pixel density of ~565 ppi compared to the Nexus 6's 5.96-inch AMOLED display at ~493 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the HTC 10 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, providing superior processing power over the Nexus 6's Snapdragon 805.
- The HTC 10 also boasts a 12 MP rear camera with OIS and better low-light capabilities, while the Nexus 6 has a 13 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nexus 6 at 3220 mAh, but the HTC 10 supports faster charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the HTC 10 offering a more recent version and a customized Sense UI experience, while the Nexus 6 provides a more stock Android feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC 10
Motorola Nexus 6
General
Release Date
2016, April 12
2014
Announced
2016, April 12
2014
Description
For EMEA & USA
Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.96"
Type
Super LCD5
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~493 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 420
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED ring flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm, OIS, AF
2 MP, f/2.2, 1/6", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3220 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
159.3 x 83 x 10.1 mm (6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 in)
Weight
161 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver, Camellia Red
Midnight Blue, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) 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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sense UI
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer