Samsung Galaxy A5 vs. HTC 10

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 and HTC 10. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs. HTC 10 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A5 HTC 10
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A500F -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 139.3 mm 145.9 mm HTC 10 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Width 69.7 mm 71.9 mm HTC 10 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Depth 6.7 mm 9 mm Samsung Galaxy A5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Weight 123 g 161 g Samsung Galaxy A5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Body Colour Silver | Midnight black | Pearl white | Platinum silver | Champagne gold Glacier silver | Carbon grey | Topaz gold
Body Material Aluminium Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.403 W/kg (body), 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.417 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A5 HTC 10
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology HD Super AMOLED Super LCD 5
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.2" HTC 10 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels HTC 10 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Display Format HD QHD
Pixel Density - 564 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - Curve edge, Display colour personalisation
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A5 HTC 10
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 2.2 GHz HTC 10 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes HTC 10 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A5 HTC 10
RAM 2 GB 4 GB HTC 10 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB HTC 10 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5.
User Memory 11.2 GB 23 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A5 HTC 10
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A5 has better camera resolution than HTC 10.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 HTC 10 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
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 Selfie mode Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Continuous shot, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection HTC 10 has face detection.
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) GIF animation function HTC Zoe, Video Pic, HTC UltraPixel Camera 2
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS BSI-CMOS
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/1.8 HTC 10 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - Live make-up
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie)
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 Samsung Galaxy A5 HTC 10
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 3000 mAh HTC 10 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Standby Time - 456 hours
Talk Time 900 minutes 1620 minutes HTC 10 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 900 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 68 hrs
Talk: up to 1620 min
Standby: up to 456 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A5 HTC 10
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz HTC Sense
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A5 HTC 10
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A5 HTC 10
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP
Sound Enhancements - HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A5 HTC 10
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features Multitasking 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
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A5 HTC 10
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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