HTC 10
#1686
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
#1785Category Breakdown
HTC 10
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Performance
67.167.5
Camera
91.792.6
Display
71.184.3
Battery
24.284.8
Build
76.215.3
Connectivity
66.863.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
56.054.9
Summary
- The HTC 10 features a premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a glass and metal design but lacks detailed material specifications.
- The HTC 10 has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch Super LCD5 display with a higher pixel density of 565 ppi compared to the Note5's 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 515 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 32GB of RAM and similar storage options, but the HTC 10 uses a Snapdragon 820 chipset versus the Exynos 7420 in the Note5.
- The camera on the Note5 is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the HTC 10's 12 MP, although both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the HTC 10 supports faster charging at 18W, while the Note5 offers wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the HTC 10 runs a more recent version of Android with Sense UI, while the Note5 is on an older version with no stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC 10
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
General
Release Date
2016, April 12
2015
Announced
2016, April 12
2015
Description
For EMEA & USA
Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
Super LCD5
Super AMOLED
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
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, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
161 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver, Camellia Red
Black Sapphire, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 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, LTE (3CA), 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2