HTC Desire 728 Ultra
#4699
HTC Desire 820
#4655Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 728 Ultra
HTC Desire 820
Performance
58.656.4
Camera
19.135.2
Display
45.341.2
Battery
23.022.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.058.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
31.631.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire 728 Ultra and HTC Desire 820 both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the 728 Ultra uses Super LCD2 technology while the 820 employs standard LCD.
- In terms of performance, the 728 Ultra is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the 820's Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 and 2GB of RAM, potentially offering smoother multitasking on the 728 Ultra.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the 820 has an advantage with an 8 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the 728 Ultra.
- The 728 Ultra has a slightly larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the 820's 2600 mAh.
- Regarding software, the 728 Ultra runs Android 5.1.1 with Sense UI, while the 820 originally launched with Android 4.4.2 but is upgradable to 6.1.
- Overall, the 728 Ultra offers better performance and battery capacity, while the 820 excels in front camera quality and software upgradability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 728 Ultra
HTC Desire 820
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as HTC HTC Desire 728 Ultra Edition
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
8 MP, f/2.3
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)
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
Colors
Black Gold, Cappuccino Brown
Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, 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
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), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass