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- X30 Max vs Desire 21 Pro 5G
Honor X30 Max vs HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
What X30 Max does better (9) and where Desire 21 Pro 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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5.2Display5.7
5.9Camera6.5
5.1Battery4.6
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
X30 MaxDesire 21 Pro 5G
| X30 Max | Desire 21 Pro 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 174.4 mm | 167.1 mm | +7.3 mm |
| Width | 84.9 mm | 78.1 mm | +6.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 9.4 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 228 g | 205 g | +23 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is X30 Max better than Desire 21 Pro 5G?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
- Wired charging22 W vs 18 W+25%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Desire 21 Pro 5G: No
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
- Screen size7.1″ vs 6.7″+6%
- Process6 nm vs 8 nm+33%
- Thickness8.3 mm vs 9.4 mm+13%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.7% vs 83%+2%
Why is Desire 21 Pro 5G better than X30 Max?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- Memory card slotNo · X30 Max: Yes
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · X30 Max: Yes
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
- Weight228 g vs 205 g+11%
- Pixel density356 ppi vs 393 ppi+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 228 g | 205 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 9.4 mm |
| Height | 174.4 mm | 167.1 mm |
| Width | 84.9 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Silver/Violet | Blue, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 7.1″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,280 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 356 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.7% | 83% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Adreno 619 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 22 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Magic UI 5.0 | — |
