HTC 10 vs LG G5

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Comparing the HTC 10 vs LG G5 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: HTC 10 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while LG G5 runs at 2.1 GHz, making HTC 10 the better performer.


Display: LG G5 offers a screen size of 5.3 inches, while HTC 10 offers 5.2 inches, making LG G5 the larger display of the two. HTC 10 features a S-LCD 5 display compared to LG G5's IPS LCD, making HTC 10 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: LG G5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while HTC 10 offers 12 MP, making LG G5 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: LG G5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while HTC 10 offers 5 MP, making LG G5 better for front camera photography.


Battery: HTC 10 offers a higher battery capacity with 3000 mAh, while LG G5 offers 2800 mAh, making HTC 10 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both HTC 10 and LG G5 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both HTC 10 and LG G5 equally at 8.


User Rating: HTC 10 receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while LG G5 has a rating of 4.

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Summary

Release Date

16 Jun, 2016
01 Jun, 2016
11 Jun, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 820
Snapdragon 820
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.1 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
5.3 inches (13.46 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
S-LCD 5
IPS LCD
Extreme AMOLED
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

12 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
N/A
8 MP
Camera (upto 8x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP
50 MP

Battery

3000 mAh
2800 mAh
6500 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging
90W Turbo Power Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
256 GB
N/A
N/A
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Stylish, classy looks. Solid build
  • Good imaging capabilities
  • Excellent selfie cam
  • Compelling audio features
  • Metal body with semi-modular design
  • Gorgeous high-res display
  • Powerful hardware
  • Impressive snappers
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • The primary camera leaves a little to be desired
  • Not as feature-loaded as its closest rivals
  • Flimsy build
  • Modular accessories are pricey
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.2/5
(188 ratings)
4/5
(444 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Jun 16, 2016
(Official)
Jun 01, 2016
(Official)
Jun 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Custom UI

HTC Sense
LG UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

Processor

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 1.5 GHz, Quad core, Kryo
Octa core

2.1 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo
Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

4 GB
4 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

N/A
N/A
LPDDR5X

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

S-LCD 5
IPS LCD
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

5.2 inches  (13.21 cm)
5.3 inches  (13.46 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5200 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
16:9
19.6:9

Pixel Density

565 ppi
554 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

70.89 %
69.98 %
96.8 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v4
Corning Gorilla Glass v4
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

N/A
N/A
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
96.8 %

Design

Height

145.9 mm
149.4 mm
162.7 mm

Width

71.9 mm
73.9 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

9.0 mm
7.3 mm
7.19 mm

Weight

161 grams
159 grams
190 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8Back-illuminated sensor BSI 1.55µm pixel size
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.6" sensor size CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size
N/A
8 MP
9 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Laser Autofocus
Yes Laser Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Face detection
Filters
Smile detection

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR
Stereo recording
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Macro Video
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

5 MP
f/1.8 Primary Camera1/4.1" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash
No
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

3000 mAh
2800 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

Up to 27 Hours(4G) / Up to 27 Hours(3G)
Up to 20 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes 90W Turbo Power Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
N/A

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wired Reverse Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
32 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
Yes Up to 2 TB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
No

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

N/A
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Digital
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Front
Rear
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

Infrared Sensor

N/A
Yes
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor rgbw sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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