Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 728 dual sim
HTC Desire 820
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.855.8
Summary
- The HTC Desire 728 dual sim and HTC Desire 820 both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Desire 820 uses a standard LCD while the 728 employs Super LCD2 technology.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 728 is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with a 1.3 GHz octa-core CPU, while the Desire 820 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with a more varied clock speed configuration.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 820 offers a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the 728.
- The Desire 728 has a slightly larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the 820's 2600 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire 728 runs Android 5.1.1 with Sense UI, while the Desire 820 originally shipped with Android 4.4.2 but is upgradable to 6.1.
- Both devices are equipped with stereo speakers and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 728 dual sim
HTC Desire 820
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
LCD
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM (728G), 16GB 2GB RAM (728)
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
8 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
157.9 x 77.8 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
153 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

