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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.16 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A5 (2017) has a score of 75.8, which is slightly better than HTC Desire 10 pro's 74.3 general score. Galaxy A5 (2017) is a just a little lighter phone than the HTC Desire 10 pro, but they are 0.31inches thick. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a little bit better looking display than HTC Desire 10 pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) also counts with a quite greater pixel density.
HTC Desire 10 pro counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory. HTC Desire 10 pro counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the HTC Desire 10 pro also has a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy A5 (2017) has a battery lifetime that's very similar to the HTC Desire 10 pro one. Galaxy A5 (2017) features a bit better camera than HTC Desire 10 pro, because although it has a lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos and video in low-light environments.
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