HTC 10 (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB)
Side by side comparison between HTC 10 vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
SLCD5
SLCD5
1440x2560
12
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.65"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1850
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? HTC 10 (64GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
28 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF: laser detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| Model | HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) |
| Other model names | HTC 10 M10h, HTC One 10 M10, HTC Perfume | Verizon Google Galaxy Nexus CDMA, Toro |
| Country or region available |   (Global, International), USA | USA |
| Brand | HTC | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/14/2016 | 12/15/2011, Announced: 10/29/2011 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9.47 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.9 x 145.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.74 in) | 67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in) |
| Weight | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 4.65" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 565 PPI | 316 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) | 16GB (13GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 (USA), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | 42.2/5.76 Mbps USA model: CDMA2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 EMEA-International model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 USA model: LTE 700/800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,13,17,20,28,29,30) EMEA-International model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) | LTE Cat3 (Bands 13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.55µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 23mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.34µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor Temperature | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 1850 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 27 hours (1.1 days) | 12 hours |
| Standby | 456 hours (19 days) | 150 hours (6.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gold, Silver, Red • HTC Sense UI • Google Drive 100GB • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min | • Colors: Black • Curved glass screen (Contour Display) • Oleophobic coating resistance screen • Google Maps 5.0 3D • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC 10 (64GB) | Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.316W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |