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HTC Desire 728 Ultra

HTC Desire 728 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 728 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
Performance
58.673.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
45.342.1
Battery
23.024.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.062.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.633.8

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 5 has a slightly smaller 5.3-inch PLS LCD display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 728 is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the XCover 5 utilizes the more efficient Exynos 850 with 4GB of RAM.
  • The XCover 5 also has a superior rear camera at 16 MP compared to the 13 MP of the Desire 728.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the XCover 5 at 3000 mAh with 15W charging support, compared to the 2800 mAh in the Desire 728 with no fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 728 runs on Android 5.1.1 with Sense UI, while the XCover 5 comes with Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 728 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

General

Release Date

2016
2021, March 04

Announced

2016
2021, March 04

Description

Also known as HTC HTC Desire 728 Ultra Edition
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.3"

Type

Super LCD2
PLS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~311 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Exynos 850 (8 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-T720MP3
Mali-G52

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2800 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
15W wired

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)
147.1 x 71.6 x 9.2 mm (5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 in)

Weight

153 g
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black Gold, Cappuccino Brown
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, LTE

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, charging connector pins

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass