Google Pixel (1st Gen) vs HTC 10
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel (1st Gen) and the HTC 10, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel (1st Gen) | HTC 10 |
|---|
| Price | $45 | $65 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,770 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 12.3 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 161 g |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Apr 2016 |
Summary: Google Pixel (1st Gen) is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter). HTC 10 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Google Pixel (1st Gen) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Google Pixel (1st Gen) | HTC 10 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | Super LCD 5 |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~564 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Google Pixel (1st Gen) | HTC 10 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 |
| OS | — | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| UI | — | Sense UI |
Memory
| Google Pixel (1st Gen) | HTC 10 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4 RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB or 128GB UFS 2.0 | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TB |
| Internal | — | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel (1st Gen) | HTC 10 |
|---|
| Single | 12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF | — |
| Features | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
| Modules | — | 12 MP (HTC UltraPixel™ 2, 1.55µm pixel), f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Laser AF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel (1st Gen) | HTC 10 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), OIS, 1.34µm pixel |
| Features | — | Auto-HDR |
Battery
| Google Pixel (1st Gen) | HTC 10 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2770 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired (PD), Fast charging (7h talk time in 15min) | 18W wired, QC3.0 (50% in 30 min) |
Body
| Google Pixel (1st Gen) | HTC 10 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in) | 145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 143 g (5.04 oz) | 161 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame | Aluminum unibody |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Other | Water-repellent coating (not official IP rating), 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C 3.0 | — |
Comms
| Google Pixel (1st Gen) | HTC 10 |
|---|
| WLAN | 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, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.2, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 (Gen 1), DisplayPort |
Launch
| Google Pixel (1st Gen) | HTC 10 |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, October 04 | April 12, 2016 |
| Released | 2016, October 20 | — |
| Original OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat) | — |
| Last OS Update | Android 10 | — |
| Status | — | Released April/May 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel (1st Gen) or HTC 10?
HTC 10 — 2,770 mAh for the Google Pixel (1st Gen) versus 3,000 mAh for the HTC 10.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel (1st Gen) or HTC 10?
Google Pixel (1st Gen) — 143 g for the Google Pixel (1st Gen) versus 161 g for the HTC 10.
Which is newer, Google Pixel (1st Gen) or HTC 10?
Google Pixel (1st Gen) — Oct 2016 for the Google Pixel (1st Gen) versus Apr 2016 for the HTC 10.
Is the Google Pixel (1st Gen) or the HTC 10 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel (1st Gen) 5/10 and the HTC 10 8/10.
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