Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 728 dual sim
HTC Desire 816G dual sim
Performance
53.646.4
Camera
19.135.2
Display
45.345.3
Battery
23.022.4
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
51.835.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
30.330.7
Summary
- The HTC Desire 728 dual sim features a slightly lighter build at 153g compared to the 158g of the Desire 816G dual sim, with both having a similar 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display and 720 x 1280 pixel resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 728 is equipped with an octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 processor and 16GB of RAM, while the Desire 816G has a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (India model) or octa-core 1.7 GHz (SEA model) with 8GB of RAM, making the 728 generally more powerful.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire 816G can also record at 720p@60fps.
- The Desire 728 has a slightly larger 2800mAh battery compared to the 2600mAh in the Desire 816G.
- Software-wise, the Desire 728 runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with Sense UI, while the Desire 816G operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with an older version of Sense UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 728 dual sim
HTC Desire 816G dual sim
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Available as HTC Desire 728G dual sim with 1.5 GB RAM and no LTE
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD2
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 - India model
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - India modelOcta-core 1.7 GHz - SEA model
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-400MP2 - India model
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM (728G), 16GB 2GB RAM (728)
8GB (IN), 16GB (SEA), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.9 x 77.8 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
156.6 x 78.7 x 8 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.33 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

