HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
#1998
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro
#1885Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro
Performance
81.586.6
Camera
62.747.4
Display
80.581.4
Battery
33.729.1
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
79.287.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.853.8
Summary
- The HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch PLS 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 XCover6 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 778G, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the XCover6 Pro includes a 50 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the Desire 21 Pro, but both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher on the Desire 21 Pro at 5000 mAh, compared to the XCover6 Pro's 4050 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 25W.
- Software-wise, the Desire runs on Android 10, while the XCover6 Pro comes with Android 12 and is upgradable to Android 14, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, January 13
2022, June 29
Announced
2021, January 13
2022, June 29
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10, 90Hz
PLS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4050 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
25W wired (USA)15W wired (International)
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)
168.8 x 79.9 x 9.9 mm (6.65 x 3.15 x 0.39 in)
Weight
205 g
235 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Purple
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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/mc/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, charging connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer