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BLU Vivo 5

BLU Vivo 5

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HTC Desire 728 dual sim

HTC Desire 728 dual sim

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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