HTC 10 vs LG V20

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC 10 and the LG V20, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC 10 smartphone

HTC 10

From $65
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LG V20 smartphone

LG V20

From $79
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Head to head

HTC 10LG V20
Price$65$79
Our rating8/107/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,200 mAh
Wired charging18W—
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size5.2 in5.7 in
Main camera12 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)161 g174 g
ReleasedApr 2016Oct 2016
Summary: HTC 10 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). LG V20 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG V20 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC 10 is the cheaper option.

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Display

HTC 10LG V20
TypeSuper LCD 5IPS LCD
Size5.2 inches5.7 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~72.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Secondary display—160 x 1040 pixels, 2.1 inches

Platform

HTC 10LG V20
OSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
UISense UI—
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 820Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPUQuad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 530Adreno 530

Memory

HTC 10LG V20
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM (UFS 2.1)

Main Camera

HTC 10LG V20
Modules12 MP (HTC UltraPixel™ 2, 1.55µm pixel), f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Laser AF, OIS16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", no AF
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDRLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

HTC 10LG V20
Modules5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), OIS, 1.34µm pixel5 MP, f/1.9
FeaturesAuto-HDR—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

HTC 10LG V20
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableRemovable Li-Ion
Charging18W wired, QC3.0 (50% in 30 min)Quick Charge 3.0
Capacity—3200 mAh

Body

HTC 10LG V20
Dimensions145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm (6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight161 g174 g (6.14 oz)
BuildAluminum unibodyGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM (single or dual-SIM models)
Durability—MIL-STD-810G compliant* (*does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions)

Comms

HTC 10LG V20
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, aptX4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYesYes
RadioNo—
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 (Gen 1), DisplayPortUSB Type-C 2.0 (reversible connector)
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Infrared—Yes (IR blaster)

Launch

HTC 10LG V20
AnnouncedApril 12, 20162016, September 07
StatusReleased April/May 2016Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC 10 or LG V20?

LG V20 — 3,000 mAh for the HTC 10 versus 3,200 mAh for the LG V20.

Which is lighter, HTC 10 or LG V20?

HTC 10 — 161 g for the HTC 10 versus 174 g for the LG V20.

Which is newer, HTC 10 or LG V20?

LG V20 — Apr 2016 for the HTC 10 versus Oct 2016 for the LG V20.

Is the HTC 10 or the LG V20 rated higher?

We rate the HTC 10 8/10 and the LG V20 7/10.

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