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HTC 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs LG G5: specs comparison

By Victor Hristov

Updated: Apr 12, 2016, 7:55 AM

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HTC 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs LG G5: specs comparison

The HTC 10 has just made its big debut, and it's the new contender in the Android high-end space. It is coming later than the two big new releases: the Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5, and will face fierce competition from both of them.

So how does the newer HTC 10 stack up against the Galaxy S7 and G5?

You've already seen the design, so here we'll focus on a cold-blooded specs comparison, one that looks at all these three high profile phones side to side. We compare first the actual sizes and dimensions to see what's the difference in holding these devices in hand, then we look at screen technology, the system chip that powers the whole thing and finally we also explore the specs of the camera and the battery. And while all three phones run on the Snapdragon 820 system chip, there are quite a few other important differences. Take a look right below.


HTC 10	LG G5	Samsung Galaxy S7

Design

Dimensions
5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches 145.9 x 71.9. x 9 mm	5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm	5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm
Weight
5.68 oz (161.0 g)	5.61 oz (159.0 g)	5.36 oz (152.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Metal	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Dust; IP53		Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys		Touch sensitive control keys
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver, Red	Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink	Black, Gold, Silver, Pink, White, Pink gold

Display

Size
5.2-inch	5.3-inch	5.1-inch
Resolution
2560x1440px, 565 PPI	2560x1440px, 554 PPI	2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 576 PPI
Technology
S-LCD 5	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
		60Hz
Screen-to-body
71.13 %	70.15 %	72.30 %
Colors
16 777 216	16 777 216
Peak brightness
		855 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm)
Processor
Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo	Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo	Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo
GPU
Adreno 530	Adreno 530	Adreno 530
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
32GB, available to use: 23 GB	32GB, available to use: 22.4 GB	32GB (UFS), available to use: 24.5 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB	microSDXC up to 2000 GB	microSDXC up to 200 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI	Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), LG UX UI	Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh	2800 mAh	3000 mAh
Type
	Li - Ion	Li - Ion
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0	Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Charge speed
		Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm	16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
	8 MP Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 9 mm
Flash
Dual LED	LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) HDR, Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP (OIS, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	5 MP (HDR)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	4.2	4.2
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1	Type-C	microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T3	M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Thermometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	aptX-HD	aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort	DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort	DLNA,Wireless screen share
Radio
	FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d)	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)		Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
	Yes	Yes
VoLTE
		Yes

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 28, 2016 FCC ID value: NM82PS6500		Date approved: Feb 12, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMG930F
Measured SAR
Head: 0.78 W/kg Body: 0.15 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.32 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.15 W/kg		Head: 0.43 W/kg Body: 1.06 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.03 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 699		$ 699

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 12, 2016	Feb 21, 2016	Feb 21, 2016

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Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.

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