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HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G

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HTC U20 5G

HTC U20 5G

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Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
HTC U20 5G
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
47.947.9
Display
75.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
66.866.8
Overall
62.662.3

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
48 MP

Main Camera Details

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)

Front Camera

16 MP
32 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Purple
Green, White

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 10
Android 10

OS Version

Android 10
Android 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, SAR

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No