Category Breakdown
BLU Vivo 5
HTC Desire 728 dual sim
Performance
57.953.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.945.3
Battery
25.623.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.351.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
32.930.3
Summary
- The BLU Vivo 5 features a sleek design with a lightweight build at 142.6g and dimensions of 151.9 x 74.6 x 6.9 mm, while the HTC Desire 728 is slightly bulkier at 153.0g and 157.9 x 77.8 x 7.9 mm.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Vivo 5 uses AMOLED technology compared to the Super LCD2 on the Desire 728.
- Performance-wise, both smartphones are equipped with a Mediatek MT6753 chipset and an octa-core CPU, but the Vivo 5 offers more RAM at 3GB versus the Desire 728’s 1.5GB or 2GB options.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, although the Desire 728 has a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance.
- The Vivo 5 has a larger battery capacity at 3150 mAh compared to the Desire 728's 2800 mAh, but neither supports fast charging.
- In terms of software, the Vivo 5 runs Android 5.1 with an upgrade option to 6.0, while the Desire 728 operates on Android 5.1.1 with HTC's Sense UI, which may offer a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Vivo 5
HTC Desire 728 dual sim
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
Available as HTC Desire 728G dual sim with 1.5 GB RAM and no LTE
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super LCD2
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM (728G), 16GB 2GB RAM (728)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3150 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.9 x 74.6 x 6.9 mm (5.98 x 2.94 x 0.27 in)
157.9 x 77.8 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
142.6 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

