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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.16 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 is slightly better than the HTC Desire 10 pro, getting a 79.3 score against 74.3. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 5 has an older 5.1 version and HTC Desire 10 pro has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Galaxy Note 5 is an older and just a bit heavier cellphone than HTC Desire 10 pro, but Samsung made it just a bit thinner anyway.
Galaxy Note 5 has a much better looking display than HTC Desire 10 pro, because it has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a little bit larger display and more pixels per display inch. The HTC Desire 10 pro counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same internal memory, the HTC Desire 10 pro also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The HTC Desire 10 pro features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the HTC Desire 10 pro also has a greater number of cores (although they are slower). The Galaxy Note 5 shoots much better photographs and videos than HTC Desire 10 pro, because although it has a smaller camera sensor shooting worse quality videos and photos and a camera with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better photography and video in low-light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and HTC Desire 10 pro feature similar batteries duration.
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