HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
#1998
HTC U20 5G
#2499Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
HTC U20 5G
Performance
81.587.8
Camera
62.762.7
Display
80.558.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.279.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.848.5
Summary
- The HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the HTC U20 5G has a slightly larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 21 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 690 chipset, offering efficient multitasking with 8GB of RAM, whereas the U20 utilizes the Snapdragon 765G, which provides slightly better performance with options for up to 8GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera and support 4K video recording, but the U20 has a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the 16 MP on the Desire 21 Pro.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and support 18W charging.
- They run on Android 10, providing a similar software experience, though neither features stereo speakers or a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
HTC U20 5G
General
Release Date
2021, January 13
2020, June 16
Announced
2021, January 13
2020, June 16
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.8"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10, 90Hz
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.1 x 78.1 x 9.4 mm (6.58 x 3.07 x 0.37 in)
171.2 x 78.1 x 9.4 mm (6.74 x 3.07 x 0.37 in)
Weight
205 g
215.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Purple
Green, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G 2.56/0.9 Gbps
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, SAR