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.
Head to head
| HTC 10 | LG V20 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 161 g | 174 g |
| Released | Apr 2016 | Oct 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.
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Display
| HTC 10 | LG V20 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~72.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~564 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Secondary display | — | 160 x 1040 pixels, 2.1 inches |
Platform
| HTC 10 | LG V20 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| UI | Sense UI | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) |
| 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 |
Memory
| HTC 10 | LG V20 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 2 TB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM (UFS 2.1) |
Main Camera
| HTC 10 | LG V20 |
|---|
| Modules | 12 MP (HTC UltraPixel™ 2, 1.55µm pixel), f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Laser AF, OIS | 16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", no AF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec. |
Selfie Camera
| HTC 10 | LG V20 |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), OIS, 1.34µm pixel | 5 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | Auto-HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| HTC 10 | LG V20 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | 18W wired, QC3.0 (50% in 30 min) | Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Capacity | — | 3200 mAh |
Body
| HTC 10 | LG V20 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm | 159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm (6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 161 g | 174 g (6.14 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM (single or dual-SIM models) |
| Durability | — | MIL-STD-810G compliant* (*does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions) |
Comms
| HTC 10 | LG V20 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, aptX | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 (Gen 1), DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0 (reversible connector) |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Infrared | — | Yes (IR blaster) |
Launch
| HTC 10 | LG V20 |
|---|
| Announced | April 12, 2016 | 2016, September 07 |
| Status | Released April/May 2016 | Discontinued |
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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