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HTC Desire 628

HTC Desire 628

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Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen)

Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen)

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 628
Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen)
Performance
57.943.7
Camera
19.118.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.419.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.337.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
28.628.6

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 628 features a more modern build with a lighter weight of 142g compared to the Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen), which weighs 149g and has a thicker profile.
  • Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 628 is equipped with an octa-core processor and 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Moto G's quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM.
  • The camera on the Desire 628 is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the Moto G's 8 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
  • The Desire 628 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2200mAh versus the Moto G's 2070mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 628 runs on Android 5.1 with Sense 7 UI, while the Moto G initially shipped with Android 4.4.4, limiting its software experience compared to the more recent HTC model.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 628
Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2nd gen)

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

Description

Also known as HTC Desire 628 dual sim
Also known as Motorola Moto G Dual SIM (2014), Motorola Moto G2 Dual SIM, Motorola Moto G+1 Dual SIM

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 305

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide)
2 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
2070 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

146.9 x 70.9 x 8.1 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.32 in)
141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in)

Weight

142 g
149 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM, (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to Android L

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass