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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2016-05-04 | 2015-08-21 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a global score of 80.2, which is a bit better than the HTC 10's 75.7 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Note5 design is just a little bit heavier but thinner than the HTC 10, and both of them were released with only 9 months difference. Samsung Galaxy Note5 features a little bit better hardware performance than HTC 10, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy Note5 also has a higher number of cores.
HTC 10 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Note5, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560 resolution, the HTC 10 also counts with a little bit higher quantity of pixels in each inch in the display. HTC 10 counts with much more storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
HTC 10 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because although it has a much less mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low light photos and video and a bigger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
Galaxy Note5 features a battery duration that's very similar to HTC 10's battery life.
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