HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
#1998
Infinix Note 40X 5G
#1351Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
Infinix Note 40X 5G
Performance
81.590.8
Camera
62.748.7
Display
80.579.7
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.279.1
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
52.859.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Infinix Note 40X 5G has a slightly larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 21 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 690 chipset, whereas the Note 40X utilizes the more recent MediaTek Dimensity 6300, offering potentially better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the Infinix is significantly superior with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the HTC's 48 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery and support 18W charging, but the Infinix runs on the latest Android 14 with XOS 14, while the HTC operates on Android 10.
- The HTC is heavier at 205g compared to the 201g of the Infinix, and the latter includes a headphone jack, which the HTC lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
Infinix Note 40X 5G
General
Release Date
2021, January 13
2024, August 05
Announced
2021, January 13
2024, August 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)Auxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide)
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired, 50% in 31 minReverse wired
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)
168.9 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
205 g
201 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Purple
Palm Blue, Lime Green, Starlit Black
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
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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 14, XOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass