HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
#1998
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
#2081Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
Performance
81.582.9
Camera
62.748.8
Display
80.577.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.250.3
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
52.852.0
Summary
- The HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Tecno Camon 17 Pro has a slightly larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 21 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G chipset, whereas the Camon 17 Pro utilizes a MediaTek Helio G95.
- The camera setup on the Camon 17 Pro is superior with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the Desire 21 Pro, and it also features a higher resolution selfie camera at 48 MP versus 16 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Camon 17 Pro supports faster charging at 25W compared to the 18W of the Desire 21 Pro.
- The Desire 21 Pro runs on Android 10, while the Camon 17 Pro offers a more recent Android 11 with HIOS 7.6, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, January 13
2021, May 08
Announced
2021, January 13
2021, May 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.8"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide)
48 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
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
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
25W / 33W 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 77 x 9 mm (6.65 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
Weight
205 g
201 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Purple
California Silver, Malibu Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 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, 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 11, HIOS 7.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass