HTC has launched their 2016 premiere device, the HTC 10, they’ve dropped the ‘One’ branding this time around and quite frankly, the phone is looking excellent. Traditionally LG, HTC and Samsung have all gone up against each other at this time of the year, so it’s time to check them out against each other and see how they compare on paper.
HTC has come a long way from the somewhat disappointing One M9 they launched last year and the company has lined up some impressive specs on the phone to show off what they can do. The camera has been improved, with some promising specs and an Ultra-Pixel camera sensor that captures a higher Mega-Pixel shot than the previous models. So how does it look against the LG G5 and Galaxy S7/S7 Edge?
| LG G5 | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | HTC 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.3-inch | 5.1-inch | 5.5-inch | 5.2-inch |
| Resolution | 2,560×1,440 pixels | 2,560×1,440 pixels | 2,560×1,440 pixels | 2,560×1,440 pixels |
| PPI | 554ppi | 576ppi | 534ppi | 565ppi |
| Rear Camera | 16MP (8MP wide-angle) | 12MP | 12MP (HTC UltraPixel 2 with 1.55μm pixel) | |
| Aperture | f/1.8 (main camera), f/2.4 (wide angle) | f/1.7 | ƒ/1.8 aperture and 26mm focal length (80° wide angle) | |
| Front Camera | 8MP | 5MP | 5MP (1.34μm pixels) | |
| Aperture | Unknown | f/1.7 | ƒ/1.8 aperture and 23mm focal length (86° wide angle) | |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | |
| Core config | Unknown | Quad core (2.15GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Dual) | Quad Core, 64bit, up to 2.2GHz | |
| Alternate | – | Exynos 8890 Octa core 2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad 64 bit, 14 nm process Only in some markets |
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| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB, 64GB | 32GB, 64GB | |
| Micro SD | Yes, 200GB | Yes, 200GB 2TB theoretical max |
Yes, up to 2TB | |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 3,600 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Removable | Yes | No | No | |
| Other features | Modular design | Water resistance Wireless charging |
Quick Charge 3.0, HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition with Dolby Audio | |
| Connector | USB-C Type 2.0 3.0 compatible |
MicroUSB USB 2.0 |
USB-C Type 3.1 Gen 1 |
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| Wifi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, APT-X | 4.2 LE, ANT+ | 4.2 | |
| NFC | Unknown | Yes | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS + GLONASS + Beidou | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Barometer Compass Colour Spectrum |
Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Barometer RGB Light Geo-magnetic Hall HRM |
Fingerprint Ambient light Proximity sensor Motion G-sensor Compass sensor Gyro sensor Magnetic sensor Sensor Hub |
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| OS | Android 6.0 with LG UX 5.0 |
Android 6.0 with Samsung UX |
Android 6.0 with Samsung UX and Edge features |
Android 6 with HTC Sense |
| Dimensions | 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7-8.6mm accounts for camera bulge |
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm | 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm | 145.9 x 71.9 x 3.0 – 9.0 mm |
| Weight | 159 g | 152 g | 157 g | 161 g |
| Colours | Silver, Titan (Black), Gold, Pink | Black, Gold, Silver | Carbon Gray with black face panels, Glacial Silver with white panels, & Topaz Gold | |
| Outright Price | Unknown | $1,149 outright | $1,249 outright | Unknown |
| Carriers: | Telstra Optus |
Telstra Optus Vodafone |
Telstra Optus Vodafone Virgin Mobile |
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So. We’ve already looked at the Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge in our review which you can check out here, the Galaxy S7 this year also has a major advantage with already being in the market. We’re about to go hands on with the HTC 10 and should also be getting some hands on time with the LG G5 and Friends in the near future as well, at which time we can give you a better idea on what each has to offer.
But for now, which is it for you? The Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, the HTC 10? or the LG G5 and Friends? Let us know in the Poll below, or if none of these ring your bell let us know which phone you’re waiting on in the comments.
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