Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 728 dual sim
HTC Desire 820 dual sim
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 dual sim both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Desire 728 uses Super LCD2 technology while the Desire 820 has a standard LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 728 is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset, whereas the Desire 820 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, with the latter offering a more varied CPU configuration.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire 820 has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Desire 728.
- The Desire 728 has a slightly larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the 2600 mAh battery in the Desire 820.
- On the software front, the Desire 728 runs Android 5.1.1 with Sense UI, while the Desire 820 operates on an older Android 4.4.2 version with Sense UI 6, impacting the software experience.
- Both phones have similar build quality, with minor differences in dimensions and weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 728 dual sim
HTC Desire 820 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
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 (4x1.7 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, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
8 MP
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 + 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), Sense UI 6
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
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

