Side by side comparison and review of HTC 10 and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC 10 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A520F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145.9 mm | 146.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has greater height than HTC 10. |
| Width | 71.9 mm | 71.4 mm | HTC 10 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 9 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than HTC 10. |
| Weight | 161 g | 159 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than HTC 10. |
| Body Colour | Glacier silver | Carbon grey | Topaz gold | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | |
| Body Material | Metal | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.417 W/kg | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC 10 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 5 | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.2" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | HTC 10 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 564 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | Curve edge, Display colour personalisation | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC 10 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.9 GHz | HTC 10 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than HTC 10. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | HTC 10 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | HTC 10 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | HTC 10 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 23 GB | 23.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC 10 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than HTC 10. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | HTC 10 has better lens aperture than HTC 10. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | HTC 10 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Continuous shot, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC 10 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | HTC Zoe, Video Pic, HTC UltraPixel Camera 2 | Quick Launch |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than HTC 10. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | HTC 10 has better front lens aperture than HTC 10. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC 10 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Standby Time | 456 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1620 minutes | 960 minutes | HTC 10 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1620 min Standby: up to 456 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC 10 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC 10 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC 10 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition | - |
| FEATURES | HTC 10 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, AirPlay wireless streaming, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, Flip to Mute function, Power Saving Mode, Quiet Mode, Pocket mode, Hi-Res Audio, Motion Launch, Android Sensor Hub, Dolby Audio, HTC Connect, Extreme power saving mode | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | HTC 10 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 |