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- Desire 21 Pro 5G vs Desire 22 Pro
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G vs HTC Desire 22 Pro
What Desire 21 Pro 5G does better (2) and where Desire 22 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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5.7Display6.8
6.5Camera7.3
4.6Battery3.0
7.1Features6.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Desire 21 Pro 5GDesire 22 Pro
| Desire 21 Pro 5G | Desire 22 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.1 mm | 166.3 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 76.9 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.4 mm | = |
| Weight | 205 g | 206 g | −0 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Desire 21 Pro 5G better than Desire 22 Pro?
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh+11%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
Why is Desire 22 Pro better than Desire 21 Pro 5G?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
- Process8 nm vs 6 nm+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 205 g | 206 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.4 mm |
| Height | 167.1 mm | 166.3 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Ingress protection | — | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Blue, Purple | Wave Gold, Starry Night Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,412 px |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83% | 82% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 4,520 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 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, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |





