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HTC Desire 728 dual sim

HTC Desire 728 dual sim

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HTC Desire 816G dual sim

HTC Desire 816G dual sim

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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