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HTC Desire 20 Pro vs HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G

What Desire 20 Pro does better (2) and where Desire 21 Pro 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

HTC Desire 20 Pro
HTC · 2020Desire 20 Pro
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $710
vs
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
HTC · 2021Desire 21 Pro 5G
6.8Score
6 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
4.0Display5.7
6.7Camera6.5
4.0Battery4.6
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Desire 20 ProDesire 21 Pro 5G
77 × 1629.478.1 × 167.19.4
Desire 20 ProDesire 21 Pro 5GDifference
Height162 mm167.1 mm−5.1 mm
Width77 mm78.1 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness9.4 mm9.4 mm=
Weight201 g205 g−4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Desire 20 Pro better than Desire 21 Pro 5G?

  1. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Desire 21 Pro 5G: No
  2. Selfie camera25 MP vs 16 MP+56%

Why is Desire 21 Pro 5G better than Desire 20 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. 5GNo · Desire 20 Pro: Yes
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  5. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
  6. Process11 nm vs 8 nm+38%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight201 g205 g
Thickness9.4 mm9.4 mm
Height162 mm167.1 mm
Width77 mm78.1 mm
ColoursSmoky Black, Pretty Blue, Crystal GreenBlue, Purple
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density396 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83.1%83%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process11 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 619
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera25 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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