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HTC Desire 728 Ultra

HTC Desire 728 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s

Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 728 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.5
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.855.8

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 728 Ultra features a 5.5-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch PLS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 728 is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset, whereas the XCover 4s utilizes the more advanced Exynos 7885, offering better processing capabilities.
  • The XCover 4s also boasts a superior rear camera at 16 MP with a wider aperture of f/1.7 compared to the 13 MP f/2.2 camera on the Desire 728.
  • Both devices have a 2800 mAh battery and run on Android, but the XCover 4s offers a more recent software experience with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11, while the Desire 728 operates on Android 5.1.1.
  • The build quality of the XCover 4s is more rugged, designed for durability, while the Desire 728 has a more standard smartphone design.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 728 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s

General

Release Date

2016
2019

Announced

2016
2019

Description

Also known as HTC HTC Desire 728 Ultra Edition
Versions: SM-G398F, SM-G398FN/DS (Europe)

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

Super LCD2
PLS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T720MP3
Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2800 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, 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)
146.2 x 73.3 x 9.7 mm (5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 in)

Weight

153 g
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black Gold, Cappuccino Brown
Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

OS Version

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes