HTC Desire 728 Ultra
#4958
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
#4475Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 728 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.5
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.856.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
16 MP, f/1.8, 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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Gold, Cappuccino Brown
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes