HTC 10
#4301
Xiaomi Mi 5
#3912Category Breakdown
HTC 10
Xiaomi Mi 5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
49.950.0
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.757.4
Summary
- The HTC 10 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Xiaomi Mi 5 has a slightly lighter design with Gorilla Glass 4 on both the front and back.
- In terms of display, the HTC 10 offers a higher resolution Super LCD5 screen at 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Mi 5's 1080 x 1920 IPS LCD.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, but the HTC 10 has a slightly higher clock speed on its CPU.
- The camera on the Mi 5 is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor versus the HTC 10's 12 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, both run Android 6.0 with upgrade options to Android 8.0, but the HTC 10 utilizes Sense UI while the Mi 5 operates on MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC 10
Xiaomi Mi 5
General
Release Date
2016, April 12
2016
Announced
2016, April 12
2016
Description
For EMEA & USA
Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive
Display
Size
5.2"
5.15"
Type
Super LCD5
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
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 MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) - Standard editionQuad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Prime & Pro edition
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (Prime), 128GB 4GB RAM (Pro)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
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/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm, OIS, AF
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.29 in)
Weight
161 g
129 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver, Camellia Red
Black, White, Gold, Ceramic
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sense UI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sense UI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes