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

