HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
#1998
Motorola one 5G UW ace
#2180Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
Motorola one 5G UW ace
Performance
81.578.0
Camera
62.763.9
Display
80.576.7
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.273.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.851.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Motorola one 5G UW ace has the same size display but operates at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by a Snapdragon 690 chipset with 8GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 750G in the Motorola with 4GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking on the HTC.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera and 16 MP selfie camera, but the Motorola supports 1080p video at 60fps, providing more flexibility.
- Both devices have a 5000mAh battery, with the Motorola supporting slightly faster 20W charging.
- The HTC runs on Android 10, while the Motorola offers a more recent Android 11 experience, and only the Motorola includes a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
Motorola one 5G UW ace
General
Release Date
2021, January 13
2021, July 08
Announced
2021, January 13
2021, July 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10, 90Hz
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 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 SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 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
20W 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)
166.1 x 76 x 9.9 mm (6.54 x 2.99 x 0.39 in)
Weight
205 g
213.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Purple
Volcanic Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer