HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
#2299
Lava Blaze Dragon
#1703Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
Lava Blaze Dragon
Performance
84.485.9
Camera
85.285.3
Display
87.980.7
Battery
83.679.9
Build
60.089.0
Overall
80.284.1
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 Lava Blaze Dragon has a slightly larger 6.75-inch LCD display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by the Snapdragon 690 5G chipset, whereas the Lava utilizes the newer Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, offering improved efficiency.
- The camera setup on the Lava includes a 50 MP rear camera compared to the HTC's 48 MP, but the HTC supports 4K video recording, while the Lava is limited to 1080p.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, and the HTC runs on Android 10, while the Lava operates on Android 15, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build-wise, the HTC is slightly heavier at 205g compared to the Lava's 210g, with similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
Lava Blaze Dragon
General
Release Date
2021, January 13
2025, July 25
Announced
2021, January 13
2025, July 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10, 90Hz
LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
900 x 1600 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
1080
900
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 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)
50 MP, (wide), 1/2.8"2 MP
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, (wide)
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
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
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)
168.2 x 77.8 x 9.1 mm (6.62 x 3.06 x 0.36 in)
Weight
205 g
210 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Purple
Golden Mist, Midnight Mist
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
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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade
OS Version
Android 10
Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes