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

